TRANSIENT CORTICAL BLINDNESS: A MUST KNOW COMPLICATION OF CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY

<p class="abstract"><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p class="abstract"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; INTRODUCTION:</strong><strong> </strong>This is a case of transient visual loss following trans-femoral coronary angiography in a 44 year- old man, which lasted for 2 days.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; CASE REPORT</strong>: Ophthalmologic, neurological and radiological studies using physical exam and brain MRI showed no pathological finding.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; CONCLUSION: </strong>Visual loss resolved completely without any sequel in 2 days. The leakage of contrast agent into occipital area of the brain could possibly be the cause.</p> <p class="abstract">&nbsp;</p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td width="35" height="12"><br /></td></tr> <tr><td><br /></td> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="abstract">&nbsp;</p> <br /> <p class="abstract"><strong>Keywords:</strong> Complication of coronary angiography, Transient Cortical Blindness</p> <p class="abstract">&nbsp;