Occlusion of traumatic carotid cavernous fistula by incidentally formed thrombus during the interventional procedure: a case report.
In this report, we present a rare case of traumatic carotid cavernous fistula that was occluded during the interventional procedure by incidentally formed blood clot. Sudden occlusion of the fistula and the resolution process of the precarious blood clot can be clearly seen on the serial angiogram.
Whang
Kum
K
Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Kangwon-do, Korea.
Lee
Myeong Sub
MS
Kim
Myung Soon
MS
Lee
Ji Yong
JY
Kwon
Woocheol
W
D000328:Adult; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*