Electroconvulsive therapy in patients with cavernous hemangiomas.
Intracranial vascular malformations may potentially increase the risk of complications in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), although there is only limited case report literature substantiating this. We describe 3 patients with cavernous hemangiomas who received safe, uncomplicated ECT. We provide recommendations for ECT practice in such patients.
Rasmussen
Keith G
KG
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Rasmussen.keith@mayo.edu
Flemming
Kelly D
KD
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome