RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Major Complications of Percutaneous Embolization of Skull-Base Tumors
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 179
OP 181
VO 20
IS 1
A1 Alfredo Casasco
A1 Emmanuel Houdart
A1 Alessandra Biondi
A1 Harish S. Jhaveri
A1 Denis Herbreteau
A1 Armand Aymard
A1 Jean-Jacques Merland
YR 1999
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/20/1/179.abstract
AB Summary: The technique of direct intratumoral injection of permanent liquid polymerizing agent was initially described in 1994 and has evolved significantly with experience. We report complications that occurred in two patients during injection of Histoacryl and offer suggestions to prevent such complications in the future. In one patient, the glue settled in the right middle cerebral artery; in the second, the glue entered the left ophthalmic artery through a collateral branch. Although the fundamental injection technique has not changed, we suggest additional precautions and modifications to make this procedure a safer and more valuable element in the overall management of patients with difficult skull-base tumors.