Cerebral embolization and coma after hysterosalpingography with oil-soluble contrast medium.
A case of coma due to embolization after HSG, using oil-soluble contrast medium is presented. The patient was in a comatose state 11 days and then spontaneously regained full consciousness. The safety of oil-contrast medium for HSG is questionable.
Dan
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Chain Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Oelsner
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Gruberg
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Ezra
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Menczer
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D000328:Adult; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D007459:Iodized Oil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012995:Solubility
D003287:Contrast Media; D007459:Iodized Oil