Cortical blindness after contrast-enhanced CT scan in a patient of sarcoidosis - Is it related to posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome?

Cortical blindness after contrast-enhanced CT scan in a patient of sarcoidosis - Is it related to posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome?

Transient cortical blindness (TCB) is a well known but rare complication of administration of contrast agent. In this case report, we present a 53-year-old woman who is a follow-up case of sarcoidosis and developed TCB with focal neurological symptoms following contrast-enhanced computed tomography...

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Main Authors: Vinit Suri, Ritu Agarwal, Nilesh Jadhao, Gulshan K Ahuja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Sarcoidosis
posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
contrast
cortical blindness
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2011;volume=14;issue=4;spage=298;epage=300;aulast=Suri

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