Carotid-Cavernous Fistula

Potter, John

doi:10.1136/bmj.2.4891.786

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“…An open connection between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus is described as a fistula in recent Anglo-American and French Literature, while the term frequently used in German literature is carotidcavernous aneurysm. Bettelbeim (1968) gave preference to the term "aneurysm" on the grounds of pathological anatomy, but we support the expression "carotid-cavernous sinus fistula" for three reasons: It facilitates the clear, conceptual differentiation of real infra-clinoidal, intra-cavernous, unilateral (13, 41,42) or bilateral (1,22,24,31,35,51) carotid aneurysm, from which a carotidcavernous sinus fistula may arise. Secondly, the expression accords better with the haemodynamics, and finally, it facilitates understanding in international usage.…”

Section: Diagnostic Et Traitement Des Fistules Carotidocaverneuses Pomentioning

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Bilateral Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulae

Roosen¹,

Grote²

1975

Minim Invasive Neurosurg

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The authors report the diagnosis and successful treatment of a case of traumatic bilateral carotid-cavernous sinus fistula. Direct tamponade of the fistula with a Fogarty catheter and ligation of all cervical carotid vessels was carried out on the left side following ligation on the right side of the common carotid, the internal carotid extra- and intracranially, and of the external carotid artery. The pre-requisite for this procedure was the development of a functional collateral circulation via the posterior communicating arteries from the basilar system. The 18 months follow-up report and the rare reports in the world literature on the operative techniques and the results of treatment of similar cases are discussed.

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Section: Diagnostic Et Traitement Des Fistules Carotidocaverneuses Pomentioning

confidence: 77%

Diagnosis and Treatment of Bilateral Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulae

Roosen¹,

Grote²

1975

Minim Invasive Neurosurg

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“…"Spontaneous " recovery took place in one-third of the patients with carotid-cavernous fistulae who were treated at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, between 1938 and1954 (Potter, 1954). The first " successful " case of carotid-cavernous fistula after common carotid ligation was reported by Benjamin Travers in 1811.…”

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Cirsoid Aneurysms of the Scalp

Oldfield¹,

Addison²

1962

BMJ

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The mode of treatment of a cirsoid aneurysm of the scalp depends mainly on its size; three methods of treatment, with case reports illustrating these, are described.Small Cirsoid Aneurysm A small cirsoid aneurysm which is localized to a small area, and especially if the skin is thin and ulcerated, is treated most expeditiously by complete excision with the overlying scalp, after carefully ligating the vessels supplying it. The defect is then closed by rotating a local flap in order to spread the tension over the whole suture line. Three years previously the swelling had started to increase in size and 'the veins oii the right side of her forehead had become dilated. She had noticed that after exercise the swelling became larger and " throbbing " was felt over it. In May, 1949, a local surgeon ligated both superficial temporal arteries, and the swelling subsided temporarily, but within a month it had regained its previous size.On examination a moderate-sized cirsoid aneurysm was found involving about one-quarter of her scalp. Over the right anterior quadrant of her hairy scalp and the right side of her forehead there were greatly dilated tortuous, hard, and pulsatile veins. A thrill could be felt over them and a " bruit de diable " was present.Operation.-On September 13, 1949, the right external carotid artery was first ligated and a large U flap was then made over the aneurysm. The medial limb of the flap started in the midline just above the base of the nose and extended vertically upwards into the hairline, curving outwards to the right, crossing the parietal and squamous temporal regions, and ending at a point about 1 in. (2.5 cm.) BRrrUH 23Mwic,u JOUMO.L

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DeVoe¹

1955

AMA Arch Ophthalmol

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Carotid-Cavernous Fistula

Cited by 28 publications

References 8 publications

Diagnosis and Treatment of Bilateral Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulae

Diagnosis and Treatment of Bilateral Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulae

Cirsoid Aneurysms of the Scalp

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