Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Following Coronary Angiography in an Elderly Patient

A 62 -year- old female patient who had coronary angiography due to chest pain and tachycardia two weeks ago was brought to our psychiatric clinic because of suicidal ideation and behavioral changes. She was referred to our neurology clinic for her headache and somnolence. Her clinic and MRI features were consistent with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. After methyl prednisolone therapy, her clinical and MRI findings were rapidly got better. Because of occurrence after coronary angiography, presentation of the disease, age of the patient and its prognosis, it was found worth to be mentioned.