Choroidal thickening in a case of carotid cavernous fistula

Orbit. 2018 Aug;37(4):306-308. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1423338. Epub 2018 Jan 8.

Abstract

A 47-year-old woman was diagnosed with dural carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) in her right eye (RE). Scans of the choroid using Spectralis optic coherence tomography (OCT) demonstrated significant asymmetry in subfoveal choroidal thickness (RE 451 μm, left eye (LE) 367 μm). This asymmetry disappeared after the fistula was embolizated through the ophthalmic artery (RE 341 μm; LE 340 μm). This case suggests that OCT should be considered as an ancillary test in the diagnosis of CCF.

Keywords: Carotid cavernous fistula; cavernous sinus; choroid; choroidal thickness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Choroid / pathology*
  • Choroid Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Choroid Diseases / therapy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence