Vestibular disturbance after myelography. Contrast media in the internal auditory canal.
Two cases of vestibular disturbance caused by residual oily contrast medium in the internal auditory canals after myelography are reported. Nystagmus towards the affected side and normal caloric responses were observed; therefore, contrast media are considered to act as irritants to the vestibular nerve.
Mizuno
M
M
Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Yamasoba
T
T
Nomura
Y
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007481:Iophendylate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013997:Time Factors; D014717:Vertigo / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000187:drug effects*
D003287:Contrast Media; D007481:Iophendylate