Stroke from delayed embolization of polymerized glue following percutaneous direct injection of a carotid body tumor
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2007
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KOREAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
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A 52-year-old male with right carotid body tumor underwent direct percutaneous glue (n-butylcyanoacrylate [NBCA]) embolization. Several hours later, he developed left hemiparesis from embolization of the polymerized glue cast. Migration of glue during percutaneous tumor embolization is presumed to occur only in the liquid state, which may lead to stroke or cranial nerve deficits. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of delayed glue embolization from a treated hypervascular tumor of the head and neck.
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KOREAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY. 8; 3; 249-253