Mat Abu, Siti Hajar and Hashim, Hanizasurana and George, Tara Mary and Ngah, Norfariza and Hussein, Adil (2013) Bilateral indirect carotid cavernous fistula post trivial injury- A case report. Journal of Acute Disease, 2 (1). pp. 66-69. ISSN 2221-6189
Full text not available from this repository.Abstract
Fifty-seven years old Malay lady, post menopausal with co-morbid of diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented with three months history of bilateral painful red eyes associated with double vision. Examination revealed both eyes proptosis, corkscrew vessels with present of bruit, secondary narrow angle with raised intraocular pressure, 6th cranial nerve palsy, and bilateral venous stasis retinopathy. CT angiogram showed bilateral dilated superior ophthalmic veins with cerebral angiogram findings of bilateral indirect carotid cavernous fistula involving small meningeal vessels. Indirect or dural cavernous sinus Fistula can easily be missed or misdiagnosed. Trivial injury especially in the predisposing patient can initiate the occurrence.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology |
| Divisions: | Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan (School of Medical Sciences) > Article |
| Depositing User: | Mr Noorazilan Noordin |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jan 2018 08:01 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2018 08:01 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/38393 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
