What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a 62-year-old female patient who developed ear ischaemia after endovascular embolization for an arteriovenous fistula of the sigmoid sinus.
What They Found
A 62-year-old female patient underwent endovascular embolization for an arteriovenous fistula of the right sigmoid sinus, which successfully cured the fistula and resolved her tinnitus. However, she developed ischaemia of the upper 2/3 of the right auricle, which, after treatment, returned to normal 3 years later.
Canadian Relevance
This case report has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a case report, this study's findings are limited to a single patient and cannot be generalized to a broader population.