Congenital fistula of the dural carotid-cavernous sinus: case report and review of the literature.

The case of a 2-month-old boy with a congenital fistula of the dural carotid-cavernous sinus is presented. This is a rare vascular anomaly in infancy, and it may cause changes in vision. The child was initially followed up for 1 year to see if spontaneous thrombosis would occur. The symptoms persisted, however, and intravascular surgery using platinum coils was performed for closure