title: [Complications of cervical discography (author's transl)].
abstract: The report deals with 1,005 discographic examinations in 380 patients with a cervical syndrome. Three cases of a discitis were observed, of which two had to be regarded as complications of the examination. The aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and differential diagnosis are described: therapeutic and prophylactic problems and possible complications are discussed. With a complication rate of 0.2%, the authors recommend contrast demonstration of the cervical disc as a supplementary radiological method for the investigation of the cervical syndrome.
mesh_terms: D020968:Brachial Plexus Neuritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
vernacular_title: Komplikationen der zervikalen Diskographie