Carotid-Cavernous Fistula as a Complication of Panfacial Fracture: Case Report 11 Years after the Surgery

The carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) is a rare complication in patients victimized by craniofacial trauma. It involves multidisciplinary medical action. Owing to its potential complications, it is essential that maxillofacial surgery and neurosurgery specialists diagnose this condition so that approp...

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Published in:	Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 66 - 72
Main Authors:	de Moraes, Sylvio Luiz Costa, de Paula Afonso, AlexandreMaurity, dos Santos, RobertoGomes, Mattos, RicardoPereira, Duarte, BrunoGomes
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01-03-2017 Thieme Medical Publishers
Subjects:	Case Report Dandy triad cavernous sinus carotid-cavernous fistula facial trauma
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Summary:	The carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) is a rare complication in patients victimized by craniofacial trauma. It involves multidisciplinary medical action. Owing to its potential complications, it is essential that maxillofacial surgery and neurosurgery specialists diagnose this condition so that appropriate treatment can be performed. The authors present a report of a case 11 years after the surgery.
ISSN:	1943-3875 1943-3883
DOI:	10.1055/s-0036-1582458