A Case of the Carotid-Cavernous Fistula Due to the Internal Carotid Artery Injury During Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

• DOI: 10.18787/jr.2015.22.2.116
• Publication Date: 2015-12-23T09:01:33Z
• Authors: Jae Ki Kim; Seong Kyeong Yang; Dan Bi Shin; Jung Gwon Nam
• Keywords: Endoscopic sinus surgery; Sinus (botany); Iatrogenic injury; Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Rupture of the internal carotid artery (ICA) during endoscopic sinus surgery is a rare complication.However, it can potentially result in death within minutes.In event traumatic injury to ICA sphenoid exploration, very difficult control bleeding.We present case carotid-cavernous fistula after an accidentally-developed bleed sphenoidotomy.The patient was successfully treated with endovascular embolization techniques that included detachable microcoils.