Spinal cord injury caused by a lateral C1-2 puncture for cervical myelography.
A case is reported of a metrizamide injection into the cervical spinal cord during myelography via a lateral C1-2 puncture. This resulted in a mild persistent neurological deficit. The literature is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008793:Metrizamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000187:drug effects; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology*
D008793:Metrizamide