Pyogenic parenchymatous and nidus infection after embolization of an arteriovenous malformation. An unusual complication. Case report

Infectious complications of cerebral angiography and of therapeutic angiographic procedures are very seldom reported. The case of an infected embolized arteriovenous malformation (AVM) by staphylococcus aureus is reported. Abscess formation became manifest seven months after the endovascular procedu...

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Published in:Acta neurochirurgica 1993-03, Vol.122 (1-2), p.130-133
Main Authors: Mourier, K L, Bellec, C, Lot, G, Reizine, D, Gelbert, F, Dematons, C, Gobin, P Y, George, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage
Brain Abscess - diagnostic imaging
Brain Abscess - therapy
Cerebral Angiography
Combined Modality Therapy
Craniotomy
Drainage
Embolization, Therapeutic
Female
Humans
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnostic imaging
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations - therapy
Staphylococcal Infections - diagnostic imaging
Staphylococcal Infections - therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Infectious complications of cerebral angiography and of therapeutic angiographic procedures are very seldom reported. The case of an infected embolized arteriovenous malformation (AVM) by staphylococcus aureus is reported. Abscess formation became manifest seven months after the endovascular procedures. Antibiotherapy was initially started after puncturing the abscess, but finally the cure of the lesion could only be obtained by radical excision of the infected and embolized AVM, as if the persisting embolization material was promoting the infection. The modalities of infection after cerebral endovascular procedures are discussed.
ISSN:0001-6268
0942-0940
DOI:10.1007/BF01447000