Intraorbital rupture of a cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm: therapeutic options.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the use of an endovascular therapeutic technique in the management of a giant carotid cavernous aneurysm.


METHODS
We reviewed the clinical and neuroradiologic findings of a patient with an unusual case of carotid cavernous aneurysm and intraorbital rupture. The medical literature was searched for similar cases and to review the use of endovascular techniques.


RESULTS
The patient was treated by balloon occlusion of the left internal carotid artery.


CONCLUSIONS
Endovascular techniques can be used to treat complex giant cranioorbital cavernous aneurysms.
Marotta
T R
TR
Department of Radiology, Vancouver Hospital and Health Science Center and the University of British Columbia, Canada.
Lingawi
S S
SS
Katz
S E
SE
Woodhurst
W B
WB
Rootman
J
J
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000792:Angiography; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000379:methods*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed