Transient partial amnesia complicating cardiac and peripheral arteriography with nonionic contrast medium

The aim of this study was to present a case of disruption of the blood-brain barrier during the coronary and lower extremity angiographies with radiological and clinical findings. This condition was secondary to intraarterial use of a nonionic, monomeric contrast medium. A total of 450 cc contrast m...

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Published in:European radiology 2003-12, Vol.13 Suppl 4 (S06), p.L113-L115
Main Authors: Yildiz, Altan, Yencilek, Esin, Apaydin, F Demir, Duce, Meltem Nass, Ozer, Caner, Atalay, Ahmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amnesia - chemically induced
Amnesia - diagnostic imaging
Angiography - adverse effects
Angiography - methods
Blood-Brain Barrier - drug effects
Cerebral Angiography - methods
Contrast Media - adverse effects
Contrast Media - pharmacology
Coronary Angiography - adverse effects
Coronary Angiography - methods
Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials - diagnostic imaging
Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials - etiology
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Ischemia - diagnostic imaging
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:The aim of this study was to present a case of disruption of the blood-brain barrier during the coronary and lower extremity angiographies with radiological and clinical findings. This condition was secondary to intraarterial use of a nonionic, monomeric contrast medium. A total of 450 cc contrast media was used. Computed tomography examination showed contrast enhancement of the right occipital and frontoparietal cortical regions, which returned to normal one day after. The patient also fully recovered from the neurological symptoms within 24 h. We discussed the possible mechanism for blood-brain barrier disruption in this case.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s00330-003-1975-8