01 December 2008
Reaction to intravenous contrast media mimicking intracerebral hemorrhage after percutaneous coronary intervention
Isabelle Korn-LubetzkiABCEF, David RosenmannBD, Bettina Steiner-BirmannsDEFMed Sci Monit 2008; 14(12): CS142-144 :: ID: 869468
Abstract
Background
Cerebroavascular complications after percutaneous coronary interventions, although rare, need immediate diagnostic and treatment in order to minimize the possible sequelae.
Material and Method
At the end of a percutaneous coronary intervention a 63-year old man, long standing migraineur, developed severe headache, confusion, nausea, photophobia, slow speech and left hemiparesis. In the presence of hyperdensity of the right parietal area in the brain CT, he was suspected to suffer from intracerebral hemorrhage, and treatment with platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors was immediately stopped. Revision of the CT and disappearance of the clinical and radiological signs were concordant with the diagnosis of intraparenchymal extravasation of the contrast media.
Results
Conclusions
We report a very rare complication of contrast media after coronary angiography with extravasation unilaterally in the anterior circulation. Recognition of this complication can avoid unnecessary investigations.
Keywords: Contrast Media - adverse effects, Cerebral Hemorrhage - chemically induced, Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary - adverse effects
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