title: [Carotid-cavernous fistulas. A report of two cases].
abstract: Carotid-cavernous fistulas are uncommon anomalous communications between the venous cavernous sinus and the carotid arterial system. We present two cases studied at our center. We show the characteristic CT, MRI, and orbital ultrasound findings and review the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Diagnóstico por imagen, Fundación Hospital Alcorcón, Alcorcón, Madrid, España. jablanco@halcorcon.es
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Blanco Cabellos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: González Ortega
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sonlleva Ayuso
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: López Lafuente
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Alvarez-Cortinas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging