Transmural migration of an intracavernous carotid detachable balloon used to control surgically induced haemorrhage

Neuroradiology. 1998 May;40(5):338-40. doi: 10.1007/s002340050596.

Abstract

We report a case in which a balloon detached in the carotid siphon for control of iatrogenic bleeding migrated to the oesophagus. We discuss the pathophysiology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Aged
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Cavernous Sinus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Cushing Syndrome / surgery
  • Equipment Failure
  • Esophagus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Foreign-Body Migration / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Hypophysectomy*
  • Male
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*