Accidental intrathecal injection of ionic water-soluble contrast medium: report of a case, including treatment

Neuroradiology. 1996 May;38(4):349-51. doi: 10.1007/BF00596586.

Abstract

We report a patient who inadvertently received a small amount of meglumine diatrizoate intrathecally. The physiopathology and treatment of this kind of accident are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Analgesia, Epidural*
  • Bone Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Consciousness Disorders / chemically induced
  • Consciousness Disorders / therapy
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage
  • Contrast Media / poisoning*
  • Critical Care
  • Diatrizoate Meglumine / administration & dosage
  • Diatrizoate Meglumine / poisoning*
  • Epilepsies, Myoclonic / chemically induced
  • Epilepsies, Myoclonic / therapy
  • Humans
  • Injections, Spinal*
  • Lung Neoplasms / physiopathology*
  • Male
  • Medication Errors*
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Phenobarbital / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Diatrizoate Meglumine
  • Phenobarbital