Central retinal artery occlusion associated with traumatic carotid cavernous fistula: case report

Carotid cavernous fistulas are a rare entity occurring as result of head trauma and also spontaneously. The authors report a rare case of central retinal artery occlusion complicating traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula, resulting in severe visual acuity loss. Spontaneous closure of the fistula was observed. The possible mechanisms responsible for this complication are discussed.

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Autores principales: Pierre Filho,Paulo de Tarso Ponte, Medina,Flavio Mac Cord, Rodrigues,Fabrício Kafury Pereira, Carrera,Clayton Rocha Lara
Formato: Digital revista
Idioma:English
Publicado: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2007
Acceso en línea:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492007000500026
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