title: [Post-traumatic carotid cavernous fistula: report of two cases].
abstract: Carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is an abnormal communication between the cavernous sinus and the carotid arterial system. The authors reported the clinical presentation and therapeutic procedure of two cases. The physician has to be aware of this diagnosis when a patient is referred for a posttraumatic exophthalmia. The medical behaviour is multidisciplinary (ENT, ophthalmologist, radiologist and neurosurgeon). The imaging of choice is the angiography but angio-MRI and angio-CT can help to confirm the diagnosis. The endovascular embolization is the treatment of choice. It presents an acceptable risk of complication and a low risk of failure. In this paper the authors report 2 posttraumatic CCF cases treated with success by endovascular embolization.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Percy, Service d'ORL Chirurgie Cervicofaciale, 101, avenue Henri Barbusse, 92141 Clamart, France. pons.yoann@gmail.com
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pons
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ukkola-Pons
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hunkemöller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raynal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lepage
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Blondet
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rigal-Sastourne
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Héran
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kossowski
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D054042:Bombs; D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods