Supraclinoid direct carotid-cavernous sinus fistula

• Main Authors: Che Ani, Mohd Firdaus, Kumar, Ramesh, Md Noh, Mohamad Syafeeq Faeez, Muda, Ahmad Sobri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: British Institute of Radiology 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74024/1/Supraclinoid%20direct%20carotid-cavernous%20sinus%20fistula.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74024/; https://www.birpublications.org/doi/10.1259/bjrcr.20170058

Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are vascular shunts between the carotid arterial system with direct drainage into the cerebral venous system, mainly to the cavernous sinus. Direct CCF is a well-recognised complication following head trauma. Classically in direct or traumatic CCF, vessel wall tear...