Spontaneous dural cavernous sinus fistula in a child

J AAPOS. 2000 Dec;4(6):383-5. doi: 10.1067/mpa.2000.110341.

Abstract

We describe the clinical course of a 9-year-old boy in whom a spontaneous dural cavernous sinus fistula developed. The patient initially presented with proptosis and conjunctival congestion believed to be caused by a cavernous sinus hemangioma and was prescribed oral prednisone. He subsequently developed pain, increased proptosis, and decreased vision. Emergent angiography revealed a dural cavernous sinus fistula, which was successfully embolized. This is the first case to our knowledge of a dural cavernous sinus fistula in a noninfant child that was treated successfully with embolization during angiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cavernous Sinus / abnormalities*
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / therapy
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dura Mater / abnormalities*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Fistula / therapy
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male