title: Aseptic meningitis after embolization of cerebral aneurysms using hydrogel-coated coils: report of three cases.
abstract: We report the development of aseptic meningitis in 3 patients with aneurysms treated with hydrogel-coated coils. Patients presented with febrile meningeal syndromes during the 24 hours following the procedures and responded to corticosteroids. One of them developed delayed hydrocephalus that required treatment with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Aseptic meningitis is one of the important complications related to hydrogel-coated coils that should be recognized. More information based on the posttreatment surveillance after use of hydrogel-coated coils is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Dongguk University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: S-H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Im
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000009:adverse effects; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000009:adverse effects; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010984:Platinum; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D010984:Platinum