Hes J, de Man K
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, The Netherlands.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1988 Oct;17(5):295-7. doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(88)80006-7.
The presence of a carotid-cavernous sinus fistula after maxillofacial trauma or orthognathic surgery is uncommon. 2 patients are described who developed a carotid-cavernous sinus fistula. Early diagnosis is important, since delay in treatment may cause irreversible neurological and/or ophthalmological damage. The etiology of the carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas is discussed, in the cases described.
