Iopamidol myelography-induced seizures.

Abstract

Iopamidol, a water-soluble contrast agent, has been rarely associated with seizures. We describe a case of generalized tonic-clonic seizure after cervical myelography with iopamidol in a previously healthy young man. In patients presenting with seizures, a history of recent myelography should be considered as an etiology. Iopamidol myelography may be associated with a risk of seizures. Clinicians need to be aware of this complication and inform their patients about such risk.

• Authors: Sonal Singh, Chitra Rajpal, Srikanth Nannapeneni, Sundar Venkatesh
• Journal: MedGenMed : Medscape general medicine (MedGenMed) Vol. 7 Issue 2 Pg. 11 (Apr 11 2005) ISSN: 1531-0132 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 16369390 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Iopamidol

Topics

• Contrast Media (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Iopamidol (adverse effects)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Myelography (adverse effects)
• Seizures (chemically induced)