Superior ophthalmic vein cannulation through a lateral orbitotomy for embolization of a cavernous dural fistula.
Many embolization procedures have been described for the treatment of cavernous dural fistulas, including direct superior ophthalmic vein cannulation. Sometimes thrombosis of the superior ophthalmic vein or an anatomic variant will not allow its cannulation. Herein, we describe a case of a cavernous dural fistula in which an anteriorly narrowed and thrombosed superior ophthalmic vein was cannulated in the deep orbit through a lateral orbitotomy.
Badilla
Jaime
J
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, Eye Care Centre, 2550 Willow St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3N9, Canada.
Haw
Charles
C
Rootman
Jack
J
D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy