Convulsions subarachnoid haemorrhage and death following myelography with meglumine iothalamate 280.
A case is presented of convulsions, subarachnoid haemorrhage and death following the use of meglumine iothalamate 280 for myelography. The patient was suffering from sciatica but had no pre-existing symptoms of other neurological disease. This case dramatically illustrates the dangers inherent in the use of meglumine iothalamate 280 for myelography.
D006801:Humans; D007482:Iothalamate Meglumine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007483:Iothalamic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D012585:Sciatica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*
D007483:Iothalamic Acid; D007482:Iothalamate Meglumine