Cavernous sinus fistula following percutaneous balloon compression of the trigeminal ganglion. Case report.
In this report the authors describe a patient in whom a symptomatic carotid-cavernous fistula developed 8 months after percutaneous balloon compression of the trigeminal ganglion. The fistula involved a branch of the external carotid artery and was cured with microcatheter embolization.
Langford
Peter
P
Department of Neurosciences, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Holt
Michael E
ME
Danks
R Andrew
RA
D000368:Aged; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008576:Meningeal Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D012668:Trigeminal Ganglion; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy