A caroticocavernous fistula without vascular injury following endoscopic transsphenoidal excision of a tuberculum sellae meningioma—A case report

Caroticocavernous fistulae can occur following transsphenoidal surgery even without evidence of carotid artery injury. A role of vascularized flap reconstruction may be contributory. Caroticocavernous fistulae can occur following transsphenoidal surgery even without evidence of carotid artery injury...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2021-05, Vol.9 (5), p.e04117-n/a
Main Authors: Ngui, Jesse Zen, Higginbotham, George, Kanesen, Davendran, Lau, Jia Him, Tang, Ing Ping, Liew, Donald N. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
caroticocavernous fistula
Carotid arteries
Case Report
Case Reports
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Endoscopy
Fistula
Hypotheses
Injuries
Medical imaging
meningioma
Meningitis
Sinuses
skull base
Surgery
Thrombosis
Trauma
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Caroticocavernous fistulae can occur following transsphenoidal surgery even without evidence of carotid artery injury. A role of vascularized flap reconstruction may be contributory. Caroticocavernous fistulae can occur following transsphenoidal surgery even without evidence of carotid artery injury. A role of vascularized flap reconstruction may be contributory.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.4117