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Transient partial amnesia complicating cardiac and peripheral arteriography with nonionic contrast medium

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The aim of this study was to present a case of disruption of the blood-brain barrier during the coronary and lower extremity angiographies with radiological and clinical findings. This condition was secondary to intraarterial use of a nonionic, monomeric contrast medium. A total of 450 cc contrast media was used. Computed tomography examination showed contrast enhancement of the right occipital and frontoparietal cortical regions, which returned to normal one day after. The patient also fully recovered from the neurological symptoms within 24 h. We discussed the possible mechanism for blood-brain barrier disruption in this case.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İhsaniye Mahallesi 123, Cadde 4931, 33079 Sokak, Mersin, Turkey

    Altan Yıldız, Esin Yencilek, F. Demir Apaydın, Meltem Nass Duce & Caner Özer

  2. Department of Cardiology, Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İhsaniye Mahallesi 123, Cadde 4931, 33079 Sokak, Mersin, Turkey

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Yıldız, A., Yencilek, E., Apaydın, F.D. et al. Transient partial amnesia complicating cardiac and peripheral arteriography with nonionic contrast medium. Eur Radiol 13 (Suppl 6), L113–L115 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-003-1975-8

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