Abducent nerve paralysis: first clinical sign of clivus metastasis from tonsillar carcinoma

Rosario Marchese-Ragona; Silvia Maria Ferraro; Gino Marioni; Claudia Staffieri; Renzo Manara; Domenico A. Restivo; Alberto Staffieri

doi:10.1080/00016480701687283

Abducent nerve paralysis: first clinical sign of clivus metastasis from tonsillar carcinoma

Acta Oto-Laryngologica ◽

10.1080/00016480701687283 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 128 (6) ◽

pp. 713-716 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Rosario Marchese-Ragona ◽

Silvia Maria Ferraro ◽

Gino Marioni ◽

Claudia Staffieri ◽

Renzo Manara ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Sign ◽

Nerve Paralysis ◽

Tonsillar Carcinoma ◽

Abducent Nerve

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Recurrence risk factors in detachable balloon embolization of traumatic direct carotid cavernous fistulas in 188 patients

Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery ◽

10.1136/neurintsurg-2017-013384 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 704-707 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bu-Lang Gao ◽

Zi-Liang Wang ◽

Tian-Xiao Li ◽

Bin Xu

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Recurrence Risk ◽

Parent Artery ◽

Nerve Paralysis ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Risk Factors For Recurrence ◽

Carotid Cavernous Fistulas ◽

Abducent Nerve ◽

Balloon Embolization

PurposeTo investigate the effects of detachable balloons in embolizing traumatic carotid cavernous fistulas (TCCFs) and the risk factors for recurrence after balloon embolization.Materials and methods188 patients with TCCFs were enrolled, and clinical, treatment, and follow-up data were analyzed for possible risk factors for recurrence after embolization.ResultsAmong 188 patients, 182 (96.8%) had successful balloon embolization; 6 patients failed. One balloon was used in 94 cases and multiple (two or more) balloons were used in 62 patients. 26 patients had occlusion of the parent artery whereas the remainder had parent artery preservation. Periprocedural complications occurred in 3 patients (1.6%) including cerebral embolism in 1 and abducent nerve paralysis in the other 2. Immediately following embolization, headache appeared in 92 patients and was relieved after 3–5 days with medications. A total of 165 patients (87.8%) had follow-up (6 months to 16 years, mean 5 years). 23 (13.9%) patients with internal carotid artery preservation had recurrence 1–33 days (mean 11 days) after the first embolization and were retreated to complete occlusion. Factors affecting recurrence were multiple balloons and residual fistula (p<0.05). Logistic regression confirmed the independent factors affecting recurrence were multiple balloons (≥2 balloons, OR 7.80, 95% CI 2.28 to 26.73; p=0.001) and residual fistula immediately following embolization (OR 10.46, 95% CI 2.99 to 36.5; p=0.000).ConclusionThe recurrence rate is high in the first month after embolization with detachable balloons, and multiple balloons and residual fistula are two independent factors affecting recurrence following balloon embolization.

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