A Case of Dural Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula Associated with Ophthalmic Manifestations.
- Author:
Hee Jong LEE
1
;
Hwa Yeon LEE
;
Suk Dong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Holy Family Hospital, Catholic University, Medical College, Bucheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dural carotid-cavernous sinus fistula
- MeSH:
Carotid Arteries;
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula*;
Cavernous Sinus;
Exophthalmos;
Female;
Fistula;
Humans;
Intraocular Pressure;
Middle Aged
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1996;37(9):1544-1549
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dural carotid-cavernous sinus fistula is an abnormal communication between meningeal branches of the carotid artery and cavernous sinus. It usually occurs spontaneously, and 25 to 50% of fistula close spontaneously. Most cases are unilateral and rarely, contralateral or bilateral symptoms occur. Most of the patients are postmenopausal women, and show dilated conjunctival and episcleral vessels, exophthalmos, limited ocular movement and elevation of intraocular pressure. We report a case of dural carotid-cavernous sinus fistula in a 53 year old woman with typical ophthalmic manifestations.
