[Posttraumatic carotid-petrosal arteriovenous fistula].
Exclusive petrosal drainage of traumatic parasellar fistulae is uncommon (carotid-petrosal fistula). In the reported case successful treatment was achieved by muscle embolization and ligature of the ipsilateral internal and external carotid arteries.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003392:Cranial Sinuses; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography
Fistule artério-veineuse post-traumatique carotido-pétreuse.