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¹“Prof. Dr. N. Oblu” Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi, Romania
²“Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania
^*These authors contributed equally to this paper. DOI : 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8004-13.1 Traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula (TCCF) is a rare neurovascular pathologic entity. The bilateral form occurs even rarer and given the potential risk for both optic tracts presents an urgent indication for quick and effective treatment. We present a patient with a bilateral Barrow type A TCCF with a fulminant development of symptoms, who was successfully treated with bilateral detachable balloons in a single session endovascular procedure. The patient experienced complete relief of symptoms, however the complete neurological deficit in the left optic nerve was persistent. Keywords : Traumatic carotid-cavernous fistulae, Endovascular, Treatment, Balloon