Abstract
A patient with hypopharyngeal cancer developed carotid blowout syndrome (CBS) treated by self-expandable stent-graft in the left carotid artery. CT scan for progressive right hemiparesis 4 months later showed multiple left cerebral abscesses and left carotid thrombosis. Although deployment of stent-grafts for CBS can achieve initial hemostasis in patients with head-and-neck cancer, the placement of a stent-graft in a field of necrosis and infection is associated with poor long-term outcome. We recommend the use of prophylactic antibiotics if endovascular foreign materials are placed in a contaminated field.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1543-1545 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Neuroradiology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 7 |
State | Published - Aug 2006 |