Traumatic arteriovenous fistula from internal maxillary artery following trigeminal balloon compression

Br J Neurosurg. 2023 May 9:1-4. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2023.2207651. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

We describe the development of a direct traumatic arteriovenous fistula arising from the internal maxillary artery after an uneventful percutaneous trigeminal balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia, and its management through embolization and radiosurgery.

Keywords: Trigeminal neuralgia; arteriovenous fistula; balloon compression; embolization; microvascular dissection.