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KMID : 0359720160340030217
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Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2016 Volume.34 No. 3 p.217 ~ p.219
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Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Complicated with Cerebral Infarct after Inhaling Ethylene Oxide Gas
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Lee Min-Oh
Park Soo-Hyun
Ryu Wi-Sun
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Abstract
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Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is characterized by thunderclap headache and multiple reversible intracranial vasoconstrictions. Here we report a case of RCVS after exposure to ethylene oxide (EO) gas, which is a widely used sterilant. A 34-year-old woman presented with aphasia, right-arm weakness, and severe headache after inhaling EO gas. Brain imaging revealed multiple infarcts and multiple intracranial stenoses. The stenotic lesions completely regressed on follow-up CT angiography. This is the first report of RCVS after exposure to EO gas.
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KEYWORD
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Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, Ethylene oxide, Thunderclap headache
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