Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

"Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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An acquired or spontaneous abnormality in which there is communication between CAVERNOUS SINUS, a venous structure, and the CAROTID ARTERIES. It is often associated with HEAD TRAUMA, specifically basilar skull fractures (SKULL FRACTURE, BASILAR). Clinical signs often include VISION DISORDERS and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION.

Descriptor ID	D020216
MeSH Number(s)	C10.228.140.300.200.480 C10.228.140.300.350.500.350 C10.900.250.300.400 C14.240.850.750.147.500 C14.240.850.984.750.500 C14.907.150.125.500 C14.907.253.123.357 C14.907.253.535.500.350 C14.907.933.555.500 C16.131.240.850.750.125.500 C23.300.575.950.250.500 C26.915.200.200.550
Concept/Terms	Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulas Fistula, Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulas, Carotid-Cavernous Sinus C-C Fistula C-C Fistulas Fistula, C-C Fistulas, C-C Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus Fistula Carotid Artery Cavernous Sinus Fistula Fistula, Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus Fistula, Carotid Artery Cavernous Sinus Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula Traumatic Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula".

Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Central Nervous System Diseases [C10.228]
Brain Diseases [C10.228.140]
Cerebrovascular Disorders [C10.228.140.300]
Carotid Artery Diseases [C10.228.140.300.200]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C10.228.140.300.200.480]
Cerebrovascular Trauma [C10.228.140.300.350]
Carotid Artery Injuries [C10.228.140.300.350.500]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C10.228.140.300.350.500.350]
Trauma, Nervous System [C10.900]
Cerebrovascular Trauma [C10.900.250]
Carotid Artery Injuries [C10.900.250.300]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C10.900.250.300.400]
Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Cardiovascular Abnormalities [C14.240]
Vascular Malformations [C14.240.850]
Arteriovenous Malformations [C14.240.850.750]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C14.240.850.750.147]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C14.240.850.750.147.500]
Vascular Fistula [C14.240.850.984]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C14.240.850.984.750]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C14.240.850.984.750.500]
Vascular Diseases [C14.907]
Arteriovenous Malformations [C14.907.150]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C14.907.150.125]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C14.907.150.125.500]
Cerebrovascular Disorders [C14.907.253]
Carotid Artery Diseases [C14.907.253.123]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C14.907.253.123.357]
Cerebrovascular Trauma [C14.907.253.535]
Carotid Artery Injuries [C14.907.253.535.500]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C14.907.253.535.500.350]
Vascular Fistula [C14.907.933]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C14.907.933.555]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C14.907.933.555.500]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Congenital Abnormalities [C16.131]
Cardiovascular Abnormalities [C16.131.240]
Vascular Malformations [C16.131.240.850]
Arteriovenous Malformations [C16.131.240.850.750]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C16.131.240.850.750.125]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C16.131.240.850.750.125.500]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical [C23.300]
Fistula [C23.300.575]
Vascular Fistula [C23.300.575.950]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C23.300.575.950.250]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C23.300.575.950.250.500]
Wounds and Injuries [C26]
Trauma, Nervous System [C26.915]
Cerebrovascular Trauma [C26.915.200]
Carotid Artery Injuries [C26.915.200.200]
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula [C26.915.200.200.550]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula".

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1996	1	0	1
2000	1	0	1
2006	1	0	1
2009	1	0	1
2010	1	0	1
2012	2	0	2
2014	1	0	1
2015	2	0	2
2016	0	1	1
2017	3	0	3
2020	2	0	2
2021	2	0	2
2023	1	0	1
2024	2	0	2

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Harake ES, Nieblas-Bedolla E, Wilseck Z, Chaudhary N, Armonda RA, Pandey AS, Dowlati E. Endovascular approaches for the treatment of dural carotid-cavernous fistulas: A systematic review. Interv Neuroradiol. 2026 Aug; 32(4):1714-1728.

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El Naamani K, Mouchtouris N, Majmundar S, Sah E, Kaul A, Sizdahkhani S, Momin AA, Ghanem M, Al Saiegh F, Gooch MR, Herial NA, Rosenwasser RH, Tjoumakaris SI, Bilyk JR, Jabbour P. Comparison of the transarterial, transvenous, and superior ophthalmic vein approaches in the treatment of indirect carotid-cavernous fistulas. Neurosurg Focus. 2024 03; 56(3):E7.

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Cobbs L, Sheng Y, Amanullah S, Zhang C, Brodowski C, Ramesh S. Carotid cavernous fistula masquerading as orbital inflammation on noninvasive imaging in a peripartum patient. Digit J Ophthalmol. 2023; 29(2):31-35.

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Al Saiegh F, Velagapudi L, Jabbour P. Transvenous Onyx Embolization of a Type D Carotid-Cavernous-Fistula: Operative Video. World Neurosurg. 2021 12; 156:11.

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Al Saiegh F, Baldassari MP, Sweid A, Bilyk J, Mouchtouris N, Hafazalla K, Abendroth M, Velagapudi L, Khanna O, Chalouhi N, Sajja K, Tjoumakaris S, Gooch MR, Rosenwasser R, Jabbour P. Onyx Embolization of Carotid-Cavernous Fistulas and Its Impact on Intraocular Pressure and Recurrence: A Case Series. Oper Neurosurg. 2021 01 13; 20(2):174-182.

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Ghosh R, Al Saiegh F, Mahtabfar A, Mouchtouris N, Khanna O, Sweid A, Chalouhi N, Lebovitz J, Tjoumakaris S, Gooch MR, Rosenwasser RH, Jabbour PM. Burr Hole-Assisted Direct Transsylvian Venous Catheterization for Carotid-Cavernous Fistula Embolization: A Case Report. Oper Neurosurg. 2020 08 01; 19(2):E196-E200.

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Mouchtouris N, Lang MJ, Stefanelli A, Hirsch W, Tjoumakaris S, Gooch MR, Rosenwasser R, Jabbour PM. Cavernous-Carotid Fistula Presenting with Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Absence of Ocular Symptoms. World Neurosurg. 2020 05; 137:338-340.

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Leishangthem L, Satti SR. Indirect carotid cavernous fistula mimicking ocular myasthenia. BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Oct 19; 2017.

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Lee AG, Shader JD, Vickers A, Diaz OM, Bilyk JR. Not the usual suspect. Surv Ophthalmol. 2019 Mar - Apr; 64(2):248-253.

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Srinivasan A, Biro NG, Murchison AP, Sergott RC, Moster ML, Jabbour PM, Bilyk JR. Efficacy of Orbital Color Doppler Imaging and Neuroimaging in the Diagnosis of Carotid Cavernous Fistulas. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Sep/Oct; 33(5):340-344.

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