Carotid‐cavernous fistula in term pregnancy due to spontaneous rupture of carotid‐cavernous aneurysm

Carotid‐cavernous aneurysm accounts for 2–9% of all intracranial aneurysms. The rupture of carotid‐cavernous aneurysm is usually caused by a trauma. Nevertheless, spontaneous rupture may rarely be encountered. Here, we report a term pregnant woman who was diagnosed to have a spontaneous carotid‐cave...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2012-02, Vol.38 (2), p.427-430
Hauptverfasser:	Doğan, Selen, Salman, Mehmet Coskun, Deren, Ozgur, Geyik, Serdar
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aneurysm, Ruptured - complications balloon assisted coil embolization Carotid Artery Diseases - complications Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula - etiology carotid‐cavernous aneurysm carotid‐cavernous fistula Cavernous Sinus chemosis Female Humans Intracranial Aneurysm - complications ophthalmoplegia Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - etiology Rupture, Spontaneous
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Zusammenfassung:	Carotid‐cavernous aneurysm accounts for 2–9% of all intracranial aneurysms. The rupture of carotid‐cavernous aneurysm is usually caused by a trauma. Nevertheless, spontaneous rupture may rarely be encountered. Here, we report a term pregnant woman who was diagnosed to have a spontaneous carotid‐cavernous fistula due to carotid‐cavernous aneurysm rupture and was managed with detachable balloon and coils immediately after cesarean section.
ISSN:	1341-8076 1447-0756
DOI:	10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01703.x