Neurological complications, following lumbar radiculography with Dimer X.
Three cases developing increasing neurological deficit within 24 hours of lumbar radiculography with Dimer X are reported. All three developed severe low back and sciatic pain, and myoclonic spasms within one hour of the examination. In each a large intervertebral disc prolapse was outlined. Two cases developed near complete paraplegia before surgical decompression. Following surgery, two patients made a complete rapid recovery, and the other has recovered partially.
D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003664:Decompression; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007482:Iothalamate Meglumine; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000139:chemically induced; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011859:Radiography; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013997:Time Factors
D007482:Iothalamate Meglumine