Facial nerve injury as a complication of endovascular treatment for cavernous dural arteriovenous fistula.

Authors :: Chan HH
Asadi H
Dowling R
Hardy TG
Mitchell PJ
Source :: Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands) [Orbit] 2014 Dec; Vol. 33 (6), pp. 462-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Sep 10.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Facial nerve injury following endovascular treatment of cavernous dural arteriovenous fistulae may be caused by ischemia from inadvertent embolisation of vasa nervorum, shearing or compressive forces. We report a case of unilateral facial nerve palsy as a complication of cavernous dural arteriovenous fistula embolisation.

Subjects :: Adult
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Cavernous Sinus diagnostic imaging
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations diagnostic imaging
Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials complications
Facial Nerve Injuries diagnosis
Facial Paralysis diagnosis
Female
Humans
Cavernous Sinus abnormalities
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations therapy
Embolization, Therapeutic adverse effects
Facial Nerve Injuries etiology
Facial Paralysis etiology

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