Treatment of Traumatic Carotid-cavernous Fistular using Debrun's Latex Detatchable Balloon

ABSTRACT

A case of traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula treated using Debrun's latex detatchable balloon catheter is reported. The patient was a 33-year-old man, who has complaints of proptosis and chemosis of left eye 2 months after motor vehicle accident. The cerebral angiography showed direct fistula between intracavernous portion of internal carotid artery and cavernous sinus as high flow-high pressure type. After complete radiologic and neurologic examination, the fistulous opening was successfully occluded by Debrun's latex detatchable balloon with transient ischemic attack, was resolved 2 hours after the procedure.