Status epilepticus following iohexol myelography.
Iohexol, a contrast medium widely used for myelography, has rarely been reported to cause convulsive disorders. A case of status epilepticus resulting from iohexol myelography is reported and problems of treatment are discussed.
Department of Neurosurgery, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Tahta
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Ozgen
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Berker
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Ciger
D000328:Adult; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006221:Halothane; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D007472:Iohexol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009192:Myelography; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D013874:Thiopental; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D007472:Iohexol; D013874:Thiopental; D006221:Halothane