Management of a rare complication of endovascular treatment of direct carotid cavernous fistula

Abstract

A 30-year-old woman with direct carotid cavernous fistula underwent endovascular treatment with detachable balloons via a transarterial route. The patient returned with diplopia 1 year after therapy. On cranial MR imaging, one of the balloons was detected in the proximal portion of the superior ophthalmic vein and was deflated percutaneously with a 22-gauge Chiba needle under CT guidance. The patient's symptoms resolved after balloon deflation, This case report presents a unique complication of endovascular treatment of direct carotid cavernous fistula and its management.