Case report: oily contrast seen in the subarachnoid spaces--a late sequel of a complication of amniofetography.
Droplets of oil-based contrast medium were unexpectedly seen within the head of a 14-year-old girl being investigated for headache. The contrast had been inadvertently introduced during an attempted amniofetogram whilst the patient was in utero. As far as the author is aware, this complication of amniography and its late sequel has not previously been reported.
Chatterton
B J
BJ
Department of Radiology, Wellington Public Hospital, New Zealand.
D000293:Adolescent; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D009821:Oils; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013346:Subarachnoid Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media; D009821:Oils