Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Synonyms

C-C Fistula

C-C Fistulas

Carotid Artery Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulas

Fistula, C-C

Fistula, Carotid Artery Cavernous Sinus

Fistula, Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus

Fistula, Carotid-Cavernous Sinus

Fistulas, C-C

Fistulas, Carotid-Cavernous Sinus

Traumatic Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

An acquired or spontaneous abnormality in which there is communication between CAVERNOUS SINUS, a venous structure, and the CAROTID ARTERIES. It is often associated with HEAD TRAUMA, specifically basilar skull fractures (SKULL FRACTURE, BASILAR). Clinical signs often include VISION DISORDERS and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION.