Life-threatening Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption after Coiling of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm: Role of Immediate Postembolization CT scanning.

Kang,  Dong Hun; Kim,  Yong Sun; Park,  Jaechan

doi:2010.5.1.44

Neurointervention > Volume 5(1); 2010 > Article

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Neurointervention 2010;5(1):44-47.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5469/neuroint.2010.5.1.44

Life-threatening Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption after Coiling of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm: Role of Immediate Postembolization CT scanning.

Dong Hun Kang, Yong Sun Kim, Jaechan Park

¹Department of Neuroradiology, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea. knuhnr@hotmail.com
²Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.

Abstract

We recently experienced a case of serious blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption after coiling of unruptured intracranial aneurysm. The patient presented with an unruptured paraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm on the right. Typical radiological, clinical characteristics were described. In addition, the role of immediate postembolization CT scan was also discussed.

Key Words: Aneurysm; Blood-brain barrier; Coil; Embolization