Reversible pontine ischemia caused by acetazolamide challenge.
We report the findings in a patient with a midbasilar artery stenosis in whom reversible ischemic neurologic deficits developed during cerebral blood flow imaging with acetazolamide challenge. The potential for ischemic complications from acetazolamide challenge is discussed.
Komiyama
M
M
Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Nishikawa
M
M
Yasui
T
T
Sakamoto
H
H
D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D011149:Pons / Q000098:blood supply*; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*
D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D000086:Acetazolamide