title: Treatment of a cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula by deep orbital puncture of the superior ophthalmic vein.
abstract: In a patient with progressive ophthalmological problems, including uncontrolled intraocular pressure related to a cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula, urgent intervention may be necessary to prevent permanent visual loss. We report a case in which inadequate transarterial embolisation and lack of access for transvenous catheterisation, including a direct approach through the superior ophthalmic vein, preceded percutaneous puncture of the superior ophthalmic vein deep within the orbit, permitting venous occlusion without complications. This case demonstrates that deep orbital puncture of the vein is feasible for occlusion of a cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Charite, Humboldt  University Berlin, Germany. g.benndorf@charite.de
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Benndorf
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bender
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Menneking
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Lanksch
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery