Bilateral carotid-cavernous fistula following head trauma: Possible worsening of brain injury following balloon catheter occlusion?

A 68-year-old woman developed right pulsatile exophtalmos in the early course of facial and head trauma. Investigations by visual evoked potentials suggested the presence of a bilateral prechiasmatic lesion. Intraocular pressure rapidly increased and a high-flow carotid-cavernous fistula was evident at carotid angiography.

[Late abdominal compartment syndrome secondary to traumatic gallbladder rupture].

A case of abdominal compartment syndrome following hepatic rupture with gallbladder tear is reported. We discuss the physiology, diagnosis criteria and treatment of this potentially life-threatening complication.

[Extensive mesenteric venous thrombosis treatment by regional thrombolysis].

Two cases of mesenteric venous thrombosis with portal extension are reported. The first patient was treated right away by local intra-arterial thrombolysis, the second one benefited from local venous thrombolysis immediately after intestinal resection. No significant complication was observed.