Incidentally Discovered Direct Carotid-Cavernous Fistula in a Patient With Anterior Choroidal Artery Territory Infarction.
- Author:
Hong Seop YEOM
1
;
Seungnam SON
;
Dae Seob CHOI
;
Min Kyun OH
;
Do Hyung KIM
;
Gun Ho LEE
;
Tae Won YANG
;
Jiho HONG
;
Oh Young KWON
;
Nack Cheon CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. sonsn@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anterior choroidal artery;
Carotid cavernous fistula;
Cerebral infarction
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Arteries;
Carotid Arteries;
Cavernous Sinus;
Caves;
Cerebral Angiography;
Cerebral Infarction;
Choroid;
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Fistula;
Humans;
Infarction;
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2013;31(3):192-195
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Direct carotid cavernous fistula (CCF), which is an abnormal communication between the intracavernous carotid artery and the cavernous sinus, is a very rare condition that is generally associated with head trauma, intracavernous aneurysms, and certain connective-tissue diseases. The case of a patient with an infarction in the anterior choroidal artery territory is described herein. Cerebral angiography was performed during consecutive workups to investigate the discrepancy between the magnetic resonance angiography data. An unexpected direct CCF of the ipsilateral side of the infarction was found. It is possible that the CCF had influenced the development of the infarction in the anterior choroidal artery territory.
