Open AccessSpontaneous Carotid Cavernous Fistula in a Case with Protein S Deficiency that Newly Developed Ophthalmoplegia after Embolization
Author(s) -
Chi Kyung Kim,
Je Young Shin,
Joon-Hyuk Chang,
Jun Young Lee
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of clinical neurology/the journal of clinical neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.208
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 2005-5013
pISSN - 1738-6586
DOI - 10.3988/jcn.2011.7.3.164
Subject(s) - medicine , chemosis , cavernous sinus , embolization , surgery , fistula , carotid cavernous fistula , palsy , exophthalmos , angiography , arteriovenous fistula , cerebral angiography , oculomotor nerve palsy , radiology , pathology , alternative medicine
Carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is an abnormal communication between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus. The pathogenesis of spontaneous CCF remains unclear, although sinus thrombosis is known to be a predisposing factor for dural arteriovenous fistula. Because spontaneous CCFs are mainly of the dural type, we considered that thrombogenic conditions, such as, protein S deficiency might be associated with CCF.