Indirect carotid-cavernous fistula of low-flow type: Color Doppler Imaging of retrobulbar vessels findings
Background. Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCF) of low-flow type are the results of development of communication between small arteries and veins of cavernous sinus. Aim. To assess the role of CDI of retrobulbar vessels in the study of two patients with CCF of low-flow type. Methods. We have used a s...
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| author | D.C. Jianu Silviana Nina Jianu M. Serpe |
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| description | Background. Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCF) of low-flow type are the results of development of communication between small arteries and veins of cavernous sinus.
Aim. To assess the role of CDI of retrobulbar vessels in the study of two patients with CCF of low-flow type.
Methods. We have used a sonographer with 9MHz linear probe.
Results. The initial diagnosis was suspected clinically: both patients presented unilateral chemosis and orbital bruit. It was sustained by CDI of retrobulbar vessels: reversed flow in the superior ophthalmic vein, with a venous arterialisation and confirmed with complete selective digital subtraction angiography, which is essential for a correct diagnosis( early opacification of veins draining cavernous sinus, etc).
Conclusions. CDI of retrobulbar vessels is a repetitive non-invasive technique, which is used for monitoring carotid-cavernous fistulas of low-fl ow type, because they are sometimes a self-limiting pathology (spontaneous venous thrombosis). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8642de0f3a5a4a949b03f5973240faf42022-12-22T04:12:28ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Neurology1843-81482069-60942010-12-019420721110.37897/RJN.2010.4.10Indirect carotid-cavernous fistula of low-flow type: Color Doppler Imaging of retrobulbar vessels findingsD.C. Jianu0Silviana Nina Jianu1M. Serpe2Department of Neurology, County Emergency Hospital, ”Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, RomaniaMilitary Emergency Hospital, Department of Ophtalmology, Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Neurology, County Emergency Hospital, ”Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, RomaniaBackground. Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCF) of low-flow type are the results of development of communication between small arteries and veins of cavernous sinus. Aim. To assess the role of CDI of retrobulbar vessels in the study of two patients with CCF of low-flow type. Methods. We have used a sonographer with 9MHz linear probe. Results. The initial diagnosis was suspected clinically: both patients presented unilateral chemosis and orbital bruit. It was sustained by CDI of retrobulbar vessels: reversed flow in the superior ophthalmic vein, with a venous arterialisation and confirmed with complete selective digital subtraction angiography, which is essential for a correct diagnosis( early opacification of veins draining cavernous sinus, etc). Conclusions. CDI of retrobulbar vessels is a repetitive non-invasive technique, which is used for monitoring carotid-cavernous fistulas of low-fl ow type, because they are sometimes a self-limiting pathology (spontaneous venous thrombosis).https://rjn.com.ro/articles/2010.4/RJN_2010_4_Art-10.pdfcarotid-cavernous fi stulas of low-fl ow typecdi of retrobulbar vesselsselective digital substraction angiography |
| spellingShingle | D.C. Jianu Silviana Nina Jianu M. Serpe Indirect carotid-cavernous fistula of low-flow type: Color Doppler Imaging of retrobulbar vessels findings Romanian Journal of Neurology carotid-cavernous fi stulas of low-fl ow type cdi of retrobulbar vessels selective digital substraction angiography |
| title | Indirect carotid-cavernous fistula of low-flow type: Color Doppler Imaging of retrobulbar vessels findings |
| title_full | Indirect carotid-cavernous fistula of low-flow type: Color Doppler Imaging of retrobulbar vessels findings |
| title_fullStr | Indirect carotid-cavernous fistula of low-flow type: Color Doppler Imaging of retrobulbar vessels findings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Indirect carotid-cavernous fistula of low-flow type: Color Doppler Imaging of retrobulbar vessels findings |
| title_short | Indirect carotid-cavernous fistula of low-flow type: Color Doppler Imaging of retrobulbar vessels findings |
| title_sort | indirect carotid cavernous fistula of low flow type color doppler imaging of retrobulbar vessels findings |
| topic | carotid-cavernous fi stulas of low-fl ow type cdi of retrobulbar vessels selective digital substraction angiography |
| url | https://rjn.com.ro/articles/2010.4/RJN_2010_4_Art-10.pdf |
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