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Bilateral Carotid-Cavernous Fistulas: An Uncommon Cause of Pituitary Enlargement and Hypopituitarism
Joint Authors
Liberatore, Anthony
Lechan, Ronald M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are rare, pathologic communications of the carotid artery and the venous plexus of the cavernous sinus.
They can develop spontaneously in certain at risk individuals or following traumatic head injury.
Typical clinical manifestations include headache, proptosis, orbital pain, and diplopia.
We report a case of bilateral carotid-cavernous fistulas associated with these symptoms and also with pituitary enlargement and hypopituitarism, which improved following surgical intervention.
Arterialization of the cavernous sinus and elevated portal pressure may interfere with normal venous drainage and the conveyance of inhibiting and releasing hormones from the hypothalamus, resulting in pituitary enlargement and hypopituitarism.
This condition should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hypopituitarism associated with anterior pituitary enlargement.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liberatore, Anthony& Lechan, Ronald M.. 2016. Bilateral Carotid-Cavernous Fistulas: An Uncommon Cause of Pituitary Enlargement and Hypopituitarism. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100697
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liberatore, Anthony& Lechan, Ronald M.. Bilateral Carotid-Cavernous Fistulas: An Uncommon Cause of Pituitary Enlargement and Hypopituitarism. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100697
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liberatore, Anthony& Lechan, Ronald M.. Bilateral Carotid-Cavernous Fistulas: An Uncommon Cause of Pituitary Enlargement and Hypopituitarism. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100697
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100697