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[Post-traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula].

B Hmamouchi1, A Rakaa, I Alhyene

  • 1Service d'anesthésie-réanimation des urgences chirurgicales, hôpital 20 août, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc. b.hmamouchi@caramail.com

Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation
|June 23, 2001
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Severe craniofacial trauma can cause rare carotid-cavernous fistulas. Prompt diagnosis and interventional neuroadiology, like embolization, significantly improve patient outcomes, though complications can be fatal.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Radiology
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCF) are rare but serious complications following severe craniofacial trauma.
  • These fistulas involve abnormal connections between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus.

Observation:

  • The study presents three cases of CCF post-craniofacial trauma.
  • Clinical suspicion arose from pulsatile exophthalmos and a systolic-diastolic murmur.
  • Diagnosis was confirmed via arteriography.

Findings:

  • Successful embolization, a treatment via interventional neuroadiology, was achieved in two patients.
  • One patient succumbed to neurological complications prior to treatment.
  • CCF poses risks of blindness and life-threatening hemorrhages.

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Implications:

  • Interventional neuroadiology has markedly improved the prognosis for carotid-cavernous fistulas.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing this severe traumatic complication.
  • Understanding CCF is vital for neurosurgeons and interventional radiologists managing head trauma.