Imaging diagnosis of dural and direct cavernous carotid fistulae

Arteriovenous fistulae of the cavernous sinus are rare and difficult to diagnose. They are classified into dural cavernous sinus fistulae or direct carotid-cavernous fistulae. Despite the similarity of symptoms between both types, a precise diagnosis is essential since the treatment is specific for...

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Autores principales: dos Santos, Daniela, Monsignore, Lucas Moretti, Nakiri, Guilherme Seizem, Cruz, Antonio Augusto Velasco e, Colli, Benedicto Oscar, Abud, Daniel Giansante
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Publicado: Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4337128/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25741093
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0100-3984.2013.1799
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author dos Santos, Daniela
Monsignore, Lucas Moretti
Nakiri, Guilherme Seizem
Cruz, Antonio Augusto Velasco e
Colli, Benedicto Oscar
Abud, Daniel Giansante
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description Arteriovenous fistulae of the cavernous sinus are rare and difficult to diagnose. They are classified into dural cavernous sinus fistulae or direct carotid-cavernous fistulae. Despite the similarity of symptoms between both types, a precise diagnosis is essential since the treatment is specific for each type of fistula. Imaging findings are remarkably similar in both dural cavernous sinus fistulae and carotid-cavernous fistulae, but it is possible to differentiate one type from the other. Amongst the available imaging methods (Doppler ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and digital subtraction angiography), angiography is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis and classification of cavernous sinus arteriovenous fistulae. The present essay is aimed at didactically presenting the classification and imaging findings of cavernous sinus arteriovenous fistulae.
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spelling pubmed-43371282015-03-04 Imaging diagnosis of dural and direct cavernous carotid fistulae dos Santos, Daniela Monsignore, Lucas Moretti Nakiri, Guilherme Seizem Cruz, Antonio Augusto Velasco e Colli, Benedicto Oscar Abud, Daniel Giansante Radiol Bras Iconographic Essays Arteriovenous fistulae of the cavernous sinus are rare and difficult to diagnose. They are classified into dural cavernous sinus fistulae or direct carotid-cavernous fistulae. Despite the similarity of symptoms between both types, a precise diagnosis is essential since the treatment is specific for each type of fistula. Imaging findings are remarkably similar in both dural cavernous sinus fistulae and carotid-cavernous fistulae, but it is possible to differentiate one type from the other. Amongst the available imaging methods (Doppler ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and digital subtraction angiography), angiography is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis and classification of cavernous sinus arteriovenous fistulae. The present essay is aimed at didactically presenting the classification and imaging findings of cavernous sinus arteriovenous fistulae. Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2014 /pmc/articles/PMC4337128/ /pubmed/25741093 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0100-3984.2013.1799 Text en © Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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dos Santos, Daniela
Monsignore, Lucas Moretti
Nakiri, Guilherme Seizem
Cruz, Antonio Augusto Velasco e
Colli, Benedicto Oscar
Abud, Daniel Giansante
Imaging diagnosis of dural and direct cavernous carotid fistulae
title Imaging diagnosis of dural and direct cavernous carotid fistulae
title_full Imaging diagnosis of dural and direct cavernous carotid fistulae
title_fullStr Imaging diagnosis of dural and direct cavernous carotid fistulae
title_full_unstemmed Imaging diagnosis of dural and direct cavernous carotid fistulae
title_short Imaging diagnosis of dural and direct cavernous carotid fistulae
title_sort imaging diagnosis of dural and direct cavernous carotid fistulae
topic Iconographic Essays
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4337128/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25741093
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0100-3984.2013.1799
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