Carotid-cavernous ... trauma may cause the internal carotid artery to be torn from its points of dural attachment and rupture, with resultant direct flow into the cavernous sinus.

Direct CCF, which forms between the internal carotid artery and the cavernous sinus, has a high flow and often presents days to weeks after trauma. Indirect CCF, also referred to as a dural shunt ...

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