Carotid Cavernous Fistula Subsequent to Nasal Septoplasty; A Case Report

Carotid Cavernous Fistula Subsequent to Nasal Septoplasty; A Case Report

Carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is a rare and lethal condition; it can be spontaneous, traumatic or iatrogenic. This report Presents a case of CCF subsequent to nasal septoplasty who was a 24 years old lady with proptosis and severe decreased visual acuity. After cerebral angiography, trapping and e...

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Main Authors: H Moin, P Mohagheghzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2005-03-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/133
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spelling doaj-822cbf846ca84252996d0cd7bf6b46582020-11-25T02:40:41ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Research in Medical Sciences1735-19951735-71362005-03-01102112113Carotid Cavernous Fistula Subsequent to Nasal Septoplasty; A Case ReportH MoinP MohagheghzadehCarotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is a rare and lethal condition; it can be spontaneous, traumatic or iatrogenic. This report Presents a case of CCF subsequent to nasal septoplasty who was a 24 years old lady with proptosis and severe decreased visual acuity. After cerebral angiography, trapping and embolization of fistula was performed with good recovery. Like our case, review of articles shows that the patients are signs and symptoms free after embolization. http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/133
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Carotid Cavernous Fistula Subsequent to Nasal Septoplasty; A Case Report
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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P Mohagheghzadeh
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title Carotid Cavernous Fistula Subsequent to Nasal Septoplasty; A Case Report
title_short Carotid Cavernous Fistula Subsequent to Nasal Septoplasty; A Case Report
title_full Carotid Cavernous Fistula Subsequent to Nasal Septoplasty; A Case Report
title_fullStr Carotid Cavernous Fistula Subsequent to Nasal Septoplasty; A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Carotid Cavernous Fistula Subsequent to Nasal Septoplasty; A Case Report
title_sort carotid cavernous fistula subsequent to nasal septoplasty; a case report
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
issn 1735-1995
1735-7136
publishDate 2005-03-01
description Carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is a rare and lethal condition; it can be spontaneous, traumatic or iatrogenic. This report Presents a case of CCF subsequent to nasal septoplasty who was a 24 years old lady with proptosis and severe decreased visual acuity. After cerebral angiography, trapping and embolization of fistula was performed with good recovery. Like our case, review of articles shows that the patients are signs and symptoms free after embolization.
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