Nerve rootlet avulsion. A complication of myelography using the Chynn needle.
The authors report a case of traumatic removal of nerve tissue during myelography with the Chynn aspiration cannula. If such a situation occurs, the authors suggest making a second puncture at a different level.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009339:Needles; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000293:injuries*