| Bilateral Visual Loss as a Sole Manifestation Complicating Carotid Cavernous Fistula. |
| Jeong Keun Yu, Gyojun Hwang, Seung Hun Sheen, Yong Jun Cho |
1Department of Neurosurgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.
2Department of Neurosurgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University and Graduate School of Gangwon University, Chuncheon, Korea. storynlemon@gmail.com |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Visual loss is one of the ocular symptoms resulting from a carotid cavernous fistula (CCF), but has rarely been reported as the sole manifestation in CCF. Visual impairment is known to be associated with a poor outcome unless timely intervention is employed. Herein, the authors report a patient with bilateral rapid progressing visual loss as a sole manifestation in CCF. Vision was successfully restored by transarterial embolization. The authors discuss the necessity of urgent fistula obliteration in patients with visual loss. |
| Key Words:
Carotid cavernous fistula; Endovascular |
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