Experiment with 659 consecutive lymphograms in children.
Between 1963 and January 30, 1975, 659 children under 16 years of age were referred for bipedal lymphography at the Institut Gustave-Roussy. Approximately one-third were under 5 years of age. The vast majority had documented malignant disease. Successful bilateral lymphatic cannulation and lymph nodd opacification were accomplished in 86.7% of all children. Another 11.6% had successful unilateral lymphograms, which usually provided sufficient information to be considered as diagnostic stldies. In only 1.7% of all children was the study unsuccessful bilaterally. Lymphatic cannulation failure rates progressively decreased as the child increased in age. There were five "allergic" reactions (0.75%), one of which was considered life-threatening, and one instance (0.15%) of a transient neurological deficit. No permanent sequelae or deaths were attributed to the lymphogram.
D000293:Adolescent; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects; D001132:Arm; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007459:Iodized Oil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008220:Lymphography / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology
D003287:Contrast Media; D007459:Iodized Oil