Rupture of aneurysms during angiography. Report of two cases and review of the literature.
Two cases of rupture of intracranial aneurysms with contrast extravasation during angiography are reported. One was an aneurysm of the internal carotid bifurcation and the other a carotid posterior communicating aneurysm. The previously reported cases are analysed and the pathogenetic mechanisms thought to underlie the phenomenon discussed. The prognosis is anyway very poor.
D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous