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American Journal of Neuroradiology 23:697-699, April 2002
© 2002 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
INTERVENTIONAL

Brain Abscess after Endovascular Coiling of a Saccular Aneurysm: Case Report

Riyadh AL-Okailia and Sunil J. Patelb

a Departments of Radiology (R.A.-O.), Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
b Departments of Neurological Surgery (S.J.P.), Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

Address reprint requests to Riyadh AL-Okaili, MD, Department of Radiology, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425

Summary: CNS infection occurring after therapeutic angiography is rare. We present a case report of a brain abscess complicating endovascular coiling of an intracranial aneurysm. We recommend the use of prophylactic antibiotics, especially when performing therapeutic CNS angiography.






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