Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

**Definition:** An acquired or spontaneous abnormality in which there is communication between CAVERNOUS SINUS, a venous structure, and the CAROTID ARTERIES. It is often associated with HEAD TRAUMA, specifically basilar skull fractures (SKULL FRACTURE, BASILAR). Clinical signs often include VISION DISORDERS and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.228.140.232.250 - C10.228.140.300.200.480 - C10.228.140.300.350.500.350 - C10.900.250.300.400 - C14.240.850.750.147.500 - C14.240.850.984.750.500 - C14.907.150.125.500 - C14.907.253.123.357 - C14.907.253.535.500.350 - C14.907.933.555.500 - C16.131.240.850.750.125.500 - C23.300.575.950.250.500 - C26.915.200.200.550

**Synonyms:** - Caroticocavernous Fistula - Carotid Cavernous Fistula - Fistula, Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus - C-C Fistula - Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus Fistula