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2016
DOI: 10.1155/2016/6364203
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Bilateral Carotid-Cavernous Fistulas: An Uncommon Cause of Pituitary Enlargement and Hypopituitarism

Abstract: Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are rare, pathologic communications of the carotid artery and the venous plexus of the cavernous sinus. They can develop spontaneously in certain at risk individuals or following traumatic head injury. Typical clinical manifestations include headache, proptosis, orbital pain, and diplopia. We report a case of bilateral carotid-cavernous fistulas associated with these symptoms and also with pituitary enlargement and hypopituitarism, which improved following surgical interventio… Show more

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“…Pituitary enlargement in the setting of a CCF may occur as the cavernous sinus contains a venous plexus draining the anterior and posterior pituitary gland [8] . Abnormally high flow and pressure through the cavernous sinus may then impair normal venous drainage from the pituitary gland leading to enlargement [9] . Understanding this vascular relationship is important to prevent misdiagnosing pituitary pathology.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pituitary enlargement in the setting of a CCF may occur as the cavernous sinus contains a venous plexus draining the anterior and posterior pituitary gland [8] . Abnormally high flow and pressure through the cavernous sinus may then impair normal venous drainage from the pituitary gland leading to enlargement [9] . Understanding this vascular relationship is important to prevent misdiagnosing pituitary pathology.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…3 Meski jarang dijumpai, diagnosis CCF merupakan tantangan tersendiri karena manifestasinya mirip dengan penyakit lain. 3,4 Pasien dapat mengalami nyeri kepala mendadak, proptosis, diplopia, oftalmoplegia, nyeri mata, nyeri konjungtiva, kemosis, bruit orbital, hingga kebutaan. Namun di lain sisi, gejala CCF juga dapat berupa konjungtiva kemerahan, terutama pada tipe tidak langsung, sehingga tidak terdeteksi dengan baik.…”
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“…Namun di lain sisi, gejala CCF juga dapat berupa konjungtiva kemerahan, terutama pada tipe tidak langsung, sehingga tidak terdeteksi dengan baik. [3][4][5] Pasien dengan kecurigaan CCF harus menjalani pemeriksaan neuroradiologi, antara lain digital subtraction angiography (DSA), computer to-mography angiography (CTA), atau magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), yang dilanjutkan dengan intervensi neurovaskular. 4,5 Sari pustaka ini bertujuan untuk memberikan dasar mengenai kelainan CCF serta prinsip diagnosis dan tatalaksana terkini.…”
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