Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
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.
Year introduced: 2000
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Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.232.250, 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
MeSH Unique ID: D020216
Entry Terms:
- Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula
- Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulas
- Fistula, Carotid-Cavernous Sinus
- Caroticocavernous Fistula
- Caroticocavernous Fistulas
- Fistula, Caroticocavernous
- Carotid Cavernous Fistula
- Carotid Cavernous Fistulas
- Cavernous Fistula, Carotid
- Fistula, Carotid Cavernous
- Fistula, Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus
- Fistula, Carotid Artery Cavernous Sinus
- C-C Fistula
- C-C Fistulas
- Fistula, C-C
- Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
- Carotid Artery Cavernous Sinus Fistula
- Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
- Traumatic Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula
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