Epileptic Seizures Induced by a Spontaneous Carotid Cavernous Fistula
Joint Authors
Çelik, Güner Koyuncu
Yildirim, Erkan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 79-year-old woman was admitted to our emergency department with complaints of fainting and loss of consciousness three times during the past month.
She was diagnosed with epilepsy and started to be treated with antiepileptic drug.
Physical examination showed, in the left eye, chemosis, limited eye movements in all directions, and minimal exophthalmos as unexisting symptoms on admission developed on the sixth day.
Orbital magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) imaging revealed a carotid cavernous fistula (CCF).
Epileptic attacks and ophthalmic findings previously present but diagnosed during our examinations were determined to ameliorate completely after performing the coil embolization.
Based on literature, we present the first case with nontraumatic CCF manifesting with epileptic seizures and intermittent eye symptoms in the present report.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Çelik, Güner Koyuncu& Yildirim, Erkan. 2016. Epileptic Seizures Induced by a Spontaneous Carotid Cavernous Fistula. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101188
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Çelik, Güner Koyuncu& Yildirim, Erkan. Epileptic Seizures Induced by a Spontaneous Carotid Cavernous Fistula. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101188
American Medical Association (AMA)
Çelik, Güner Koyuncu& Yildirim, Erkan. Epileptic Seizures Induced by a Spontaneous Carotid Cavernous Fistula. Case Reports in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101188
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101188