Abstract |
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.
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Authors | Mariet E Salomé, Ben P W Jansen |
Journal | Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
(Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd)
Vol. 159
Pg. A9017
( 2015)
ISSN: 1876-8784 [Electronic] Netherlands |
Vernacular Title | Een man met visusklachten na coronairangiografie. |
PMID | 26271168
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Aged
- Blindness
(chemically induced, etiology)
- Contrast Media
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Coronary Angiography
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Male
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