title: A case of a spontaneous intraorbital arteriovenous fistula: clinico-radiological findings and treatment by transvenous embolisation via the superior ophthalmic vein.
abstract: A 72-year-old male presented with progressive right axial proptosis and red eye. Catheter angiography demonstrated an intraorbital arteriovenous fistula (IAVF) distal to the central retinal artery (CRA). Transvenous embolisation following direct surgical exposure of the superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) resulted in rapid resolution of his symptoms and signs. Transvenous embolisation via the SOV is a safe, effective alternative to transarterial embolisation for treating spontaneous IAVF where transarterial embolisation poses a risk of CRA occlusion.
authors: University Hospital of South Manchester, Postgraduate Department, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom. Naqvi.jawad@gmail.com
authors: Jawad
authors: J
authors: Naqvi
authors: Roger
authors: R
authors: Laitt
authors: Brian
authors: B
authors: Leatherbarrow
authors: Amit
authors: A
authors: Herwadkar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000175:diagnosis; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*