title: Spontaneous resolution of direct carotid cavernous fistula.
abstract: Proptosis due to carotid cavernous fistula is rare sequelae of head injury. We report a case of post-traumatic, direct high flow carotid cavernous fistula that resolved spontaneously 06 weeks after carotid angiography. It however, resulted in loss of vision due to delay in early treatment. In the cases of post-traumatic proptosis, carotid cavernous fistula should be kept in mind.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi.
authors.forename: Mazhar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishaq
authors.forename: Muhammad Aamir
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Arain
authors.forename: Saadullah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Muhammad Khizar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Niazi
authors.forename: Muhammad Dawood
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Zamir
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Iqbal
mesh_terms: D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D055815:Young Adult