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Cerebral Abscess After Onyx Embolization of an Arteriovenous Malformation.
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World Neurosurgery . Mar2020, Vol. 135, p96-99. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Endovascular embolization is being increasingly used to treat cerebral arteriovenous malformations. Common complications associated with embolization include intracranial hemorrhage and ischemic stroke; intracranial infections seldomly occur and are even less frequently reported. Although abscess formation after embolization is exceedingly rare, it is a serious condition that warrants immediate attention. This 53-year-old male with a ruptured left temporal-occipital arteriovenous malformation. He underwent uncomplicated 2-stage embolization with Onyx and was discharged. Five weeks after embolization, he returned to the hospital with worsening aphasia and contralateral hemiparesis, and a cerebral abscess was detected at the site of embolization. Bacterial cultures were positive for Escherichia coli , and he was treated successfully with surgical excision of the abscess and Onyx material, followed by long-term antibiotics. Although rare, formation of an intracranial abscess after endovascular embolization is a potential complication in the treatment of arteriovenous malformations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18788750
- Volume :
- 135
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- World Neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142023700
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2019.12.009