J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2000 May;41(5):1247-1254.
Treatment of a Traumatic Carotid Cavernous Fistula and Dural Shunt Using Microcoils
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Medical College, Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Carotid cavernous fistulas and dural shunts are abnormal communications between the cavernous sinus, dural veins and the carotid artery.Ocular signs of these are decreased visual acuity, exophthalmos, chemosis, limitation of eye movement, venous congestion and diplopia, etc. We treated a patient with traumatic carotid cavernous fistula and dural shunt by embolization using platinum microcoils and report with a review of the literatures.
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