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Symptoms of CAROTID-CAVERNOUS FISTULA


In response to the increased pressure in the cavernous sinus, the eyeball bulges outwards, pulsates and has engorged veins. There is usually double vision caused by the eyeball being displaced and the nerves within the cavernous sinus being damaged. There may be decreased vision due to increased pressures within the eyeball. Headache and eye pain may occur. Portions of the trigeminal nerve pass through the cavernous sinus and may also be affected leading to numbness in the upper portions of the face.



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Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008

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