Brain abscess after endovascular coiling of a saccular aneurysm: case report.
CNS infection occurring after therapeutic angiography is rare. We present a case report of a brain abscess complicating endovascular coiling of an intracranial aneurysm. We recommend the use of prophylactic antibiotics, especially when performing therapeutic CNS angiography.
AL-Okaili
Riyadh
R
Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA.
Patel
Sunil J
SJ
D000368:Aged; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging