[A man with vision problems after coronary angiography].
A 71-year-old man underwent a coronary angiography (CAG). Afterwards he experienced vision loss. Neurologic examination revealed bilateral cortical blindness. A cerebral CT-scan showed occipital hyperdensity, due to contrast accumulation and oedema. There was complete recovery of vision within 2 days. Transient cortical blindness after CAG is a rare complication of iodinated contrast agents.
Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis, afd. Neurologie, Tilburg.
Mariet  E
M
Salomé
Ben P W
BP
Jansen
D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D003287:Contrast Media