Bilateral Visual Loss as a Sole Manifestation Complicating Carotid Cavernous Fistula.
10.3340/jkns.2011.49.4.229
- Author:
Jeong Keun YU
1
;
Gyojun HWANG
;
Seung Hun SHEEN
;
Yong Jun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carotid cavernous fistula;
Endovascular
- MeSH:
Caves;
Fistula;
Humans;
Vision Disorders;
Vision, Ocular
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2011;49(4):229-230
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Visual loss is one of the ocular symptoms resulting from a carotid cavernous fistula (CCF), but has rarely been reported as the sole manifestation in CCF. Visual impairment is known to be associated with a poor outcome unless timely intervention is employed. Herein, the authors report a patient with bilateral rapid progressing visual loss as a sole manifestation in CCF. Vision was successfully restored by transarterial embolization. The authors discuss the necessity of urgent fistula obliteration in patients with visual loss.
