title: Cerebral embolization and coma after hysterosalpingography with oil-soluble contrast medium.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Chain Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Dan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oelsner
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gruberg
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ezra
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Menczer
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007459:Iodized Oil