Disease Information for Carotid artery-cavernous sinus fistula (Clinical Manifestations)

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C C Fistula, C C Fistulas, Caroticocavernous sinus fistul, Caroticocavernous sinus fistula, Caroticocavernous sinus fistula (disorder), Carotid Artery Cavernous Sinus Fistula, Carotid cavernous fistula, Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula, Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistulas, CCF carotid cavernous fistula, Fistula C C, Fistula Carotid Artery Cavernous Sinus, Fistula Carotid Cavernous Sinus, Fistulas C C, Fistulas Carotid Cavernous Sinus

Laceration of the intracavernous portion of the carotid artery or one of its intracavernous branches resulting in a direct communication between the internal carotid artery and the cavernous sinus. Clinically, this produces a pulsatile exophthalamus and a marked limitation of extraocular motion in the affected eye. CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA, especially basilar skull fractures (SKULL FRACTURE, BASILAR) is the most common cause of this condition, but it may also occur spontaneously or in association with diseases featuring defective connective tissue, such as EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p877)

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