[Carotid-cavernous fistulas: Clinical features, management and differential diagnosis]

B Schneider-Lise; C Vignal-Clermont; P Gastaud

doi:10.1016/j.neurol.2010.08.005

[Carotid-cavernous fistulas: Clinical features, management and differential diagnosis]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2010 Dec;166(12):1010-6. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2010.08.005. Epub 2010 Nov 5.

[Article in French]

Authors

B Schneider-Lise¹, C Vignal-Clermont, P Gastaud

Affiliation

¹ Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Saint-Roch, 5, rue Pierre-Devoluy, 06006 Nice, France. [email protected]

PMID: 21056441
DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2010.08.005

Abstract

Carotid-cavernous fistulas are abnormal communications between the carotid system and the cavernous sinus. Depending on their direct or indirect nature, they have different clinical manifestations and management. Are discussed in this paper: first the anatomy of the cavernous sinus, then clinical signs, diagnosis, management and differential diagnosis of carotid-cavernous fistulas.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Angiography
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / diagnosis*
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / pathology
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / therapy*
Cavernous Sinus / anatomy & histology
Cavernous Sinus / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Embolization, Therapeutic
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Orbit / pathology