A carotid-jugular fistula is a direct communication between the carotid artery and the jugular vein. Both congenital and spontaneous internal carotid-jugular fistulas are extremely rare. We describe the first case of successful endovascular treatment for a congenital internal carotid-jugular fistula. We report a 64-year-old woman who presented with a pulsatile mass swelling over the left cervical region and right hemiparesis after cough. Digital subtraction angiography confirmed the diagnosis of left high-flow internal carotid-jugular fistula. The fistula was successfully treated by fractional stent-assisted embolization.
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Wang, M., Fan, W., Mungur, R., Gu, J., & Wan, S. (2018). Endovascular Treatment of Congenital Internal Carotid-Jugular Fistula. Frontiers in Neurology, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2018.01118
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