RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 CNS <em>Clostridium perfringens</em> Infection: A Rare Complication of Preoperative Embolization of Meningioma
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1355
OP 1356
VO 27
IS 6
A1 Yen, P.-S.
A1 Lin, C.-c.
A1 Lee, C.-C.
A1 Harnod, T.
A1 Loh, T.-W.
A1 Hsu, Y.-H.
YR 2006
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/6/1355.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Gas gangrene is a severe form of gangrene (tissue death) that usually is caused by Clostridium perfringens. It generally occurs at the site of trauma or a recent surgical wound. We report the case of a 45-year-old woman with sphenoid-ridged meningioma who received preoperative transarterial embolization with polyvinyl alcohol. The patient later developed an intratumoral C perfringens infection and died despite intensive medical care. The case represents an extremely rare complication following transarterial embolization of meningioma.