title: Diagnosis and management of an intraorbital vascular fistula.
abstract: A spontaneous intraorbital arteriovenous fistula is an extremely rare phenomenon. More commonly, arteriovenous fistulas occur spontaneously as carotid cavernous fistulas and dural cavernous fistulas or are secondary to trauma. Surgical approaches vary widely and each carries their own set of potential problems. The purpose of this single case report was to provide an example of a successful treatment of a rare, spontaneous intraorbital vascular fistula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: Eric H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Wigton
authors.forename: Jill R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Harrigan
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Matthew G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Vicinanzo
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*