Intraventricular contrast medium leakage during ethanol embolization of an arteriovenous malformation.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol
; 20(7): 1329-32, 1999 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
We report the unusual phenomenon of abrupt intraventricular contrast medium leakage from the choroid plexus occurring during ethanol embolization of a periventricular arteriovenous malformation. There was no evidence of any associated intraventricular hemorrhage to suggest that leakage arose from a vessel perforation, as was first suspected. Intraventricular contrast medium leakage has been reported previously in the setting of ependymitis, and it is likely that similar pathogenetic mechanisms apply in this case. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of intraventricular contrast medium leakage occurring during an embolization procedure.
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Malformaciones Arteriovenosas Intracraneales
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Medios de Contraste
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Embolización Terapéutica
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Extravasación de Materiales Terapéuticos y Diagnósticos
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol
Año:
1999
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos