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Nervous System Diseases > Trauma, Nervous System > Cerebrovascular Trauma > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
Wounds and Injuries > Trauma, Nervous System > Cerebrovascular Trauma > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Cerebrovascular Trauma > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Cerebrovascular Trauma > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Carotid Artery Diseases > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Carotid Artery Diseases > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Arteriovenous Malformations > Arteriovenous Fistula > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
... > Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Arteriovenous Malformations > Arteriovenous Fistula > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Arteriovenous Malformations > Arteriovenous Fistula > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Vascular Fistula > Arteriovenous Fistula > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
... > Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Vascular Fistula > Arteriovenous Fistula > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Vascular Fistula > Arteriovenous Fistula > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathological Conditions, Anatomical > Fistula > Vascular Fistula > Arteriovenous Fistula > Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

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Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula  

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Definition

  • An acquired or spontaneous abnormality in which there is communication between CAVERNOUS SINUS, a venous structure, and the CAROTID ARTERIES. It is often associated with HEAD TRAUMA, specifically basilar skull fractures (SKULL FRACTURE, BASILAR). Clinical signs often include VISION DISORDERS and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION.

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Synonym(s)

  • Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
  • C-C Fistula
  • Fistula, Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NZFKHZFP-3

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