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Balloon occlusion is the accepted treatment for direct post-traumatic caroticocavernous fistula. We present a case of bilateral traumatic fistulae associated with a pseudoaneurysm. Resolution of both fistulae occurred following treatment of one of them by balloon occlusion of the internal carotid artery. This case highlights the importance of considering a more conservative approach to bilateral fistulae or those associated with a pseudoaneurysm. We review other treatment options.
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Received: 1 October 1999/Accepted: 20 October 1999
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Kamel, H., Choudhari, K. & Gillespie, J. Bilateral traumatic caroticocavernous fistulae: total resolution following unilateral occlusion. Neuroradiology 42, 462–465 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340000309
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340000309