Large subdural effusions after angiography mimicking acute subdural hematoma.
Contrast enhancement of the brain parenchyma and ventricular and subarachnoidal contrast extravasation are known to be rare complications after intra-arterial angiography. We here describe the first case of extensive contrast extravasation into the subdural space after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Rennert
Janine
J
Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. jarennert@yahoo.de
Hamer
Okka W
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D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State; D013353:Subdural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media