Carotid-cavernous fistula

Introduction: Carotid-cavernous fistula

Description of Carotid-cavernous fistula

Carotid-cavernous fistula: Laceration of the intracavernous portion of the carotid artery or one of its intracavernous branches resulting in a direct communication between the internal carotid artery and the cavernous sinus. Clinically, this produces a pulsatile exophthalmus and a marked limitation of extraocular motion in the affected eye. CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA, especially basilar skull fractures (SKULL FRACTURE, BASILAR) is the most common cause of this condition, but it may also occur spontaneously or in association with diseases featuring defective connective tissue, such as EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p877)
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Carotid-cavernous fistula: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Carotid-cavernous fistula:

• Cavernous
• Fistula
• Fistulous
• Communication
• Communication symptoms (1386 causes)
• Communication disorder
• Spontaneous
• Traumatic

External links related to: Carotid-cavernous fistula

• eMedicine - Carotid-Cavernous Fistula : Article by Robert A Koenigsberg, DO, MSc, FAOCR
• eMedicine - Fistula, Carotid Cavernous : Article by Ingrid U Scott, MD, MPH
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