Traumatic bilateral carotid-cavernous fistulas treated with detachable balloon. A case report

Acta Radiol. 1996 Jan;37(1):46-8. doi: 10.1177/02841851960371P109.

Abstract

A 29-year-old male developed ptosis and progressive pulsating protrusion of the right eye, accompanied by conjunctival injection and tinnitus following a bicycle accident. MR angiography revealed dilation of both superior ophthalmic veins and facial veins. Right internal carotid angiography demonstrated right carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) at the C3 portion of the right internal carotid artery with abnormal venous drainage. After right carotid balloon occlusion test had been performed, a detachable balloon was introduced into the right CCF while preserving the lumen of the right internal carotid artery. A left CCF, which was detected after closure of the right CCF, was also closed with a detachable balloon. Follow-up carotid angiographies showed complete closure of both CCFs and no abnormal venous drainage. After 1 year no abnormal physical manifestations, or abnormal neurologic signs or symptoms were present.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidents
  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / etiology
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy*
  • Bicycling / injuries
  • Blepharoptosis / diagnosis
  • Blepharoptosis / etiology
  • Blepharoptosis / therapy
  • Carotid Artery Injuries*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
  • Cavernous Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Cavernous Sinus / injuries*
  • Cavernous Sinus / pathology
  • Exophthalmos / diagnosis
  • Exophthalmos / etiology
  • Exophthalmos / therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Radiography