Direct approach to carotid cavernosa fistula type of arterio venous dural malformation. Case report and review of the literature

Abstract:

Objectives Barrow's D type carotid cavernosa fistula (FCC) with progressive symptoms and in whom endovascular procedures have failed meet criteria for a direct approach. We report a case of this type of vascular lesion in whom partial endovascular embolization was done together with a direct approach to the FCC, using a method of localization involving a transoperative imaging guide. Digital subtraction angiography and Estereoflex stereotactic system was used. Patients and methods A female patient had had a previous minor head injury. She had a progressive neurological disorder with marked visual defect, and had been diagnosed on angiography as having FCC with afferents from branches of the internal carotid artery (ACI) and external carotid artery (ACE). After failure of endovascular treatment orbito zygomatic craniotomy was done with extra intradural dissection and exposure of the antero lateral triangle …

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2002

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