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Carotid cavernous fistula: A rare complication of orthognathic surgery

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) is a disease that may occur spontaneously or as a rare complication from head trauma and also cranial surgical interventions, such as orthognathic surgery. We report a case of carotid cavernous fistula after orthognathic surgery successfully treated with endovascular embolization. • Carotid-cavernous fistula is a rare complication after orthognathic surgery • Ptosis, diplopia, and pulsatile tinnitus may indicate post-surgical carotid fistula • CT and digital subtraction angiography confirm diagnosis of carotid-cavernous fistula • Endovascular embolization is effective for managing surgery-related vascular fistulas

Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases

DOI: 10.1016/j.omsc.2025.100436