Coil embolization of a trigeminal-cavernous fistula.
A 53-year-old woman spontaneously incurred a right trigeminal artery-cavernous sinus fistula, manifested by an intracranial bruit and right sixth nerve palsy. This lesion was successfully managed by coil embolization via the transvenous and transarterial routes.
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Department of Neuroradiology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Teitelbaum
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Herman
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Giannotta
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D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged