Transient Cortical Blindness : A Rare Complicationof Bronchial Artery Embolization

Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is a well accepted and effective treatment for massive and recurrent hemoptysis. However, several complications of BAE have been reported. Cortical blindness is defined as a loss of vision caused by bilateral occipital lobe lesions with normal pupillary light reflexes and a normal fundus. The reported incidence of transient cortical blindness(TCB) after cerebrovertebral angiography is approximately 1%. Two cases of TCB after BAE were found from a Medline search. Here, we report another case of TCB who was treated with BAE for a massive hemoptysis.

keywords: 키워드 기관지동맥색전술, 피질맹, Bronchial artery embolization, Transient cortical blindness.

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Vol.53 No.2

Transient Cortical Blindness : A Rare Complicationof Bronchial Artery Embolization

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Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases