MRI Evaluation of Carotid Cavernous Fistula – A Case Report

Abstract

A carotid cavernous fistula is a rare condition and often difficult to diagnose. We herewith present a case of a female patient who presented with minimal proptosis in the right eye and occipital headache. Magnetic resonance imaging showed classical findings like arterialization of ophthalmic veins and tortuous prominent cavernous sinuses on right side. In such situations, magnetic resonance venography (MRV) plays a major role in the diagnosis and may reveal any cerebral thrombosis. We will be discussing the types of CCF and the MRV findings which help in the diagnosis as well as treatment planning.