Carotid-Cavernous Fistula

Carotid-Cavernous Fistula
Other Names	Caroticocavernous Fistula
A Barrow Type D carotid-cavernous fistula on CT angiography
Identifiers
ICD-9	437.3
ICD-10	I67.1
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Overview

Carotid-cavernous fistula, or caroticocavernous fistula, is an acquired communication between the carotid artery system and the cavernous sinus.

Pathophysiology

Relevant Anatomy

• Contents of the cavernous sinus

  Contents of the cavernous sinus

• Bilateral cavernous sinus contents with communication through the circular venous plexus

  Bilateral cavernous sinus contents with communication through the circular venous plexus

• Lateral view of the cavernous sinus in the skull base

  Lateral view of the cavernous sinus in the skull base

• Axial view of the cavernous sinus

  Axial view of the cavernous sinus