Central retinal artery occlusion associated with traumatic carotid cavernous fistula: case report

Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia

Paulo De Tarso Ponte Pierre Filho²  Flavio Mac Cord Medina¹  Fabrício Kafury Pereira Rodrigues¹  Clayton Rocha Lara Carrera¹ 

[1] ,UFC Faculdade de Medicina

关键词: Retinal artery occlusion;    Carotid-cavernous sinus fistula;    Angiography;    Visual acuity;    Case reports;    Fístula carotídeo-cavernosa;    Oclusão da artéria retiniana;    Angiografia;    Acuidade visual;    Relatos de casos;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-27492007000500026

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Carotid cavernous fistulas are a rare entity occurring as result of head trauma and also spontaneously. The authors report a rare case of central retinal artery occlusion complicating traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula, resulting in severe visual acuity loss. Spontaneous closure of the fistula was observed. The possible mechanisms responsible for this complication are discussed.

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