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AI InsightDescribed in the present report is the case of a 26-year-old man who presented with complaints of pain, redness, blurred and loss of vision in the right eye, and swelling of the upper face due to a gunshot injury he had sustained 35 days prior
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Abstract
Carotid cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are abnormal connections between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus (CS), and can occur as a result of blunt and penetrating head injuries. While occurrence is rare, diagnosis can be made in the emergency department. Described in the present report is the case of a 26-year-old man who presented with complaints of pain, redness, blurred and loss of vision in the right eye, and swelling of the upper face due to a gunshot injury he had sustained 35 days prior
Özet
Karotit kavernöz fistüller karotis arter ve kavernöz sinüs arasındaki anormal bağlantılardır. Künt ve penetran kafa yaralanmaları karotikokavernöz fistül ile sonuçlanabilir. Her ne kadar nadir olarak ortaya çıksa da tanısı acil serviste konabilir. Bu yazıda, 35 gün önce yüzüne ateşli silah yaralanmasından sonra sağ gözünde kızarıklık, ağrı, görmede bulanıklık, görme kaybı ve yüzün üst yarısında şişme şikayeti ile acil servise başvuran 26 yaşındaki hasta sunuldu