Traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula combined with pseudoaneurysm requires immediate treatment
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Traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula combined with pseudoaneurysm requires immediate treatment.
To cite: Koekkoek JAF, Lycklama à Nijeholt GJ, Jellema K, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009013 DESCRIPTION A 69-year-old woman presented with recurrent episodes of heavy epistaxis after previous head trauma. She reported a slowly progressive left-sided headache, a slightly swollen left eye and pulsatile tinnitus for 3 weeks. Her medica...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009013