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

Endoscopic sinus surgery Sinus (botany) Iatrogenic injury Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
DOI: 10.18787/jr.2015.22.2.116 Publication Date: 2015-12-23T09:01:33Z
ABSTRACT
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.
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