Pantopaque pulmonary embolism during myelography.
A case of Pantopaque pulmonary embolism during myelography is presented. All reported cases of venous intravasation of Pantopaque have been associated with traumatic lumbar tap, and a mechanism whereby a bloody lumbar tap causes venous intravasation and hence Pantopaque pulmonary embolism during myelography is postulated.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D007481:Iophendylate; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects
D007462:Iodobenzenes; D007481:Iophendylate