Foot Drop after Ethanol Embolization of Calf Vascular Malformation: A Lesson on Nerve Injury

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-012-0471-4· OSTI ID:22121757

Mahadev, Arjandas ^[1]

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1. KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Singapore)

Ethanol is often used in sclerotherapy to treat vascular malformations. Nerve injury is a known complication of this procedure. However, the management of this complication is not well described in literature. This case describes a 10-year-old boy with a slow flow vascular malformation in the right calf who underwent transarterial ethanol embolization following prior unsuccessful direct percutaneous sclerotherapy. The development of a dense foot drop that subsequently recovered is described, and the management of this uncommon but distressful complication is discussed.

• OSTI ID: 22121757
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 36, Issue 4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Article Copyright (c) 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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