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Patricia Andrade Garbán1, Marta Goyanes Malumbres1, Carolina Calvo Corbella2
1Allergy Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Calle Budapest 1, 28922, Alcorcón, Spain.
Contrast-induced encephalopathy (CIE) is a rare neurological complication of iodinated contrast agents (IC). This case highlights a patient who recovered spontaneously, with negative allergy tests, emphasizing awareness of this adverse effect.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Allergy and Immunology
Background:
- Intravascular iodinated contrast agents (IC) can rarely cause neurological complications like contrast-induced encephalopathy (CIE).
- CIE is typically reported after angiographic procedures and aneurysm treatments.
- A 61-year-old woman presented with symptoms suggestive of infection after a thoracic AngioCT.
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