A case of acute encephalopathy after iohexol lumbar myelography.
A case of acute encephalopathy after lumbar myelography is reported in a female aged 26 years. Fourteen hours after the procedure, the patient developed coma (GCS 6) and had generalized slowing of EEG activity. This state lasted about 12 h, followed by gradual and full recovery.
Ceylan
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Department of Neurosurgery.
Baykal
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S
Kuzeyli
K
K
Aktürk
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Komşuoğlu
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S
D000328:Adult; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007472:Iohexol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009192:Myelography
D007472:Iohexol