Bilateral spontaneous carotid-cavernous fistulas treated by the detachable balloon technique: case report.
This report describes the case of a 39-year-old woman with bilateral spontaneous carotid-cavernous fistulas that were treated successfully by the detachable balloon technique. The clinical features and management are reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous