Intraorbital rupture of a cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm: therapeutic options

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2001 Jan;17(1):67-72. doi: 10.1097/00002341-200101000-00013.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the use of an endovascular therapeutic technique in the management of a giant carotid cavernous aneurysm.

Methods: We reviewed the clinical and neuroradiologic findings of a patient with an unusual case of carotid cavernous aneurysm and intraorbital rupture. The medical literature was searched for similar cases and to review the use of endovascular techniques.

Results: The patient was treated by balloon occlusion of the left internal carotid artery.

Conclusions: Endovascular techniques can be used to treat complex giant cranioorbital cavernous aneurysms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / therapy*
  • Angiography
  • Balloon Occlusion / methods*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / complications
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / therapy*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cavernous Sinus* / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Orbital Diseases / etiology*
  • Orbital Diseases / therapy
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed