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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Year	Major Topic	Total
2006	1	1
2009	2	2
2010	1	1
2012	2	2
2015	2	2
2017	1	1
2022	1	1
2023	1	1
2024	1	1

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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 Mar; 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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Sharma R, Ponder C, Kamran M, Chacko J, Kapoor N, Mylavarapu K, Onteddu S, Nalleballe K. Bilateral Carotid-Cavernous Fistula: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2022 Jan-Dec; 10:23247096221094181.

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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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Felbaum D, Chidambaram S, Mason RB, Armonda RA, Liu AH. Vertebral-venous fistula: an unusual cause for ocular symptoms mimicking a carotid cavernous fistula. J Neurointerv Surg. 2016 Sep; 8(9):e35.

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Felbaum D, Chidambaram S, Mason RB, Armonda RA, Liu AH. Vertebral-venous fistula: an unusual cause for ocular symptoms mimicking a carotid cavernous fistula. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Jul 06; 2015.

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Gonzalez LF, Chalouhi N, Tjoumakaris S, Jabbour P, Dumont AS, Rosenwasser RH. Treatment of carotid-cavernous fistulas using intraarterial balloon assistance: case series and technical note. Neurosurg Focus. 2012 May; 32(5):E14.

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Chalouhi N, Dumont AS, Tjoumakaris S, Gonzalez LF, Bilyk JR, Randazzo C, Hasan D, Dalyai RT, Rosenwasser R, Jabbour P. The superior ophthalmic vein approach for the treatment of carotid-cavernous fistulas: a novel technique using Onyx. Neurosurg Focus. 2012 May; 32(5):E13.

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Vadivelu S, Bell RS, Crandall B, DeGraba T, Armonda RA. Delayed detection of carotid-cavernous fistulas associated with wartime blast-induced craniofacial trauma. Neurosurg Focus. 2010 May; 28(5):E6.

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Tjoumakaris SI, Jabbour PM, Rosenwasser RH. Neuroendovascular management of carotid cavernous fistulae. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2009 Oct; 20(4):447-52.

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