학술논문

Spontaneous resolution of nontraumatic bilateral Barrow Type D indirect carotid-cavernous fistulas: A case report
Document Type
article
Source
Brain Circulation, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 289-293 (2021)
Subject
bilateral carotid-cavernous fistulas
case report
fistula
spontaneous resolution
Medical technology
R855-855.5
Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
RC666-701
Language
English
ISSN
2455-4626
Abstract
A Caucasian man in his 60s with a history of Cognard Type IIB dural arteriovenous fistula presented to the emergency room with right eye proptosis, chemosis, hyperemia, epiphora, diplopia, and blurred vision. Magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography revealed spontaneous, bilateral Barrow Type D carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) that were later confirmed through cerebral angiography. The patient had no history of head or ocular trauma. Given the acute nature of presentation and worsening diplopia, the patient was scheduled for transvenous embolization. However, during the preprocedure angiogram, spontaneous resolution of the bilateral CCFs was observed. Complete resolution of all symptoms was noticed during follow-up. Given the rare nature of bilateral, indirect CCFs, our case stands out as the only reported instance whereby resolution of bilateral, indirect CCFs occurred spontaneously without any intervention.