title: Cerebral Embolization of Ethiodized Oil following Intranodal Lymphangiography.
abstract: Intranodal lymphangiography (IL) has supplanted pedal lymphangiography (PL) as an easier and more practical approach to opacifying lymphatic vessels for interventional radiologists treating refractory chyle leaks. As more interventional radiologists-many of who are not trained in or have not performed PL-incorporate IL into their practice, it is imperative that they be familiar with the risks of lymphangiography, including pulmonary and systemic embolization of oily contrast material. Herein, the authors report a devastating case of cerebral embolization of ethiodized oil following IL and review the literature regarding systemic embolization following lymphangiography.
authors.affiliation: Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Arman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sheybani
authors.affiliation: Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Ron C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Gaba
authors.affiliation: Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Jeet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Minocha
keywords: complication; interventional radiology; lymphangiogram; stroke