title: Carotico-cavernous fistula following septorhinoplasty.
abstract: Septorhinoplasty is a very common operation in otolaryngological practice. We report the second case of a carotico-cavernous fistula following septorhinoplasty. This case presented with very severe epistaxis before the appearance of the typical pulsating exophthalmos, ophthalmoplegia, headache and engorged veins on the right side of the face. Our case was treated by endovascular thrombosis with electrolytically detachable coils.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Warrington General Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Pothula
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Nixon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*