A CASE OF ACUTE ENCEPHALOPATHY AFTER IOHEXOL LUMBAR MYELOGRAPHY

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CEYLAN S., BAYKAL S., KUZEYLI K., AKTURK F., KOMSUOGLU S.

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, vol.95, no.1, pp.45-47, 1993 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 95 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 1993
• Doi Number: 10.1016/0303-8467(93)90091-t
• Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.45-47
• Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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.