Case Report
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World J Radiol. Dec 28, 2014; 6(12): 924-927
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i12.924
Traumatic carotid-rosenthal fistula treated with Jostent Graftmaster
Hesham Allam, R Charles Callison, Daniel Scodary, Aws Alawi, Daniel W Hogan, Amer Alshekhlee
Hesham Allam, Aws Alawi, Amer Alshekhlee, Department of Neurology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63104, Unites States
R Charles Callison, Daniel Scodary, Daniel W Hogan, Amer Alshekhlee, SSM Neurosciences Institute, DePaul Health Center, St. Louis, MO 63044, Unites States
Author contributions: Allam H, Alawi A, Hogan DW and Alshekhlee A designed the report; Callison RC and Alshekhlee A performed the operation, collected clinical data; Allam H, Scodary D and Alshekhlee A supervised the project and wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Amer Alshekhlee, MD, MSc, Director and Associate Professor, SSM Neurosciences Institute, DePaul Health Center, 12255 DePaul Health Drive, Suite 200, Bridgeton, St. Louis, MO 63044, Unites States. amer_alshekhlee@ssmhc.com
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Received: July 19, 2014
Revised: October 4, 2014
Accepted: November 7, 2014
Published online: December 28, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Most carotid-cavernous fistulae lead to pressure symptoms in the orbit. This case report suggests alternate routing to the basal vein of Rosenthal, which may convey different implications. Various treatment options used for conventional fistulae; though, in this report we highlight the utility of a covered stent system (Jostent Graftmaster) in the management of carotid-rosenthal fistula.