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Case Reports
. 1995 Aug;24(4):276-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(95)80028-x.

Cavernous sinus-carotid fistula: a complication of maxillofacial injury

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Cavernous sinus-carotid fistula: a complication of maxillofacial injury

P Nocini et al. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1995 Aug.

Abstract

A case of traumatic carotid-cavernous sinus fistula (CCSF) is presented. The patient sustained an undisplaced fracture of his right mandibular condyle and a zygoma fracture after a motor vehicle accident. Five months later, all the classic signs and symptoms of a CCSF had appeared except ophthalmoplegia. These symptoms were preceded by a tiring auditive homolateral sensation. A carotid angiography confirmed the presence of a large CCSF. Successful management was achieved intravascularly by balloon embolization.

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