title: Carotid-cavernous sinus fistula complicating shotgun injuries to the head.
abstract: Two cases of carotid artery injury due to shotgun blast are presented, one of which resulted in a carotid-cavernous sinus fistula. The diagnosis, natural history, and treatment of this condition is discussed, with emphasis on patient management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Rambo
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*