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Dural Arteriovenous Shunts in the Region of the Cavernous Sinus 1
Author(s) -
Siu Kevin,
Henderson Keith
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1974.tb04416.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cavernous sinus , arteriovenous fistula , radiological weapon , carotid cavernous fistula , fistula , radiology
Two cases of carotid‐cavernous fistula are presented. The departure from the classical picture is described, with emphasis on the radiological diagnosis. The ætiology of these fistulæ is uncertain, but several theories are discussed.