J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1972 Oct;1(1):173-179.

Two Cases of Carotico-carvernous Fistula

• Rhee BA
• Song BH

Abstract

Two cases of carotico-cavernous fistula, which experienced at Dept. of Neurosurgery of Busan National University Hospital, are presented with a brief review of the literature. Because it is the very interesting disease. These were of spontaneous onset. One was 39 year-old woman who was treated with the ligations of internal and common carotid artery in the neck, another was 17 year-old boy treated with the ligations of internal and common carotid artery followed by intraluminal mascular embolization. This surgical management was successful and there was neither recurrence nor other neurologic deficit.

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Adult
Busan
Carotid Artery, Common
Female
Fistula*
Humans
Ligation
Male
Neck
Neurologic Manifestations
Neurosurgery
Recurrence