[Complication following embolization of a meningioma].

Abstract

This report concerns a 41-year-old female patient with a huge meningioma which was preoperatively embolized with polyvinyl alcohol particles (PVA, 100-300 μm) via the left middle meningeal artery. Dangerous vascular anastomoses were not previously recognized in a superselective angiography. Aphasia and hemiparesis on the right side occurred immediately after the embolization. A cerebral infarct was seen in the region of the left pericallosal artery. The patient applied to the fact-finding board for medical liability and a neuroradiologic opinion was requested. The board came to the conclusion that no incorrect medical treatment had been carried out.

• Authors: H Becker
• Journal: Clinical neuroradiology (Clin Neuroradiol) Vol. 20 Issue 4 Pg. 237-41 (Dec 2010) ISSN: 1869-1447 [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Komplikation nach Meningeomembolisation.
• PMID: 21088814 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aphasia (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Cerebral Infarction (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Female
• Germany
• Humans
• Liability, Legal
• Medical Errors
• Meningeal Neoplasms (complications, diagnostic imaging, therapy)
• Meningioma (complications, diagnostic imaging, therapy)
• Paresis (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Radiography
• Treatment Failure