Caiza-Zambrano F, Gómez Lastra M, Garbugino S, Gonzalez FM, Galarza Menoscal J, Benetti M, Neme Segura Y, Miquelini LA, Uribe-Roca C, Fernández-Pardal M, León-Cejas L, Reisin R, Bonardo P. High-flow carotid cavernous fistula and 'white eye': A rare and easily misdiagnosed presentation - A case report and literature review.
J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2024:14782715241246572. [PMID:
38634267 DOI:
10.1177/14782715241246572]
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Abstract
The three classic symptoms of carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) are pulsating exophthalmos, bruit and conjunctival chemosis. Here, we present a clinical case of isolated abducens nerve palsy due to a high-flow CCF in an 84-year-old woman, without the typical congestive orbito-ocular features. It was a diagnostic challenge because, for patients older than 50 years with cardiovascular risk factors, ischaemic mononeuropathy is the most frequent aetiology. This case illustrates the least common type of CCF that can be easily misdiagnosed. Physicians should consider fistula as a possible diagnosis in a patient with isolated abducens nerve palsy even without the classic triad.
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