title: Some unusual complications of myelography and lumbosacral radiculography.
abstract: In 570 patients an examination of the subarachnoideal space was performed. In 77 of them oily contrast media, in 93 oxygen and in the remaining 400 patients different water-soluble contrast media were used, including Conray 60, Dimer X and Amipaque. Neurotoxic spinal complications occurred in 12 of the 400 patients investigated with hydrosoluble agents (i.e. in 3%). In one of them after investigation with Dimer X, intense cramps in the lower extremities caused a fracture of the femoral neck within a few hours after the investigation. In another patient, investigated with Amipaque, a psychotic reaction with amentia and paranoid symptoms developed, which disappeared completely after 4 days.
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007459:Iodized Oil / Q000009:adverse effects; D007481:Iophendylate / Q000009:adverse effects; D007482:Iothalamate Meglumine / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008793:Metrizamide / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000139:chemically induced; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013228:Stearates / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D013228:Stearates; D007459:Iodized Oil; D007481:Iophendylate; D008793:Metrizamide; D007482:Iothalamate Meglumine