Encephalopathy with Status Epilepticus after Iohexol Cervical Myelography.
- Author:
Byoung Soo SHIN
1
;
Young Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Pharmacology, Chonbuk National University Medical school, Institute for Medical Science, Korea. sbsoo@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Status Epilepticus;
Iohexol;
Encephalopathy
- MeSH:
Glucocorticoids;
Humans;
Iohexol*;
Middle Aged;
Myelography*;
Myoclonus;
Status Epilepticus*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2003;21(6):671-674
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Iohexol has been widely used in extensive clinical evaluation of spinal problem. We report a 46-year-old man with generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus which began with spreading myoclonus after iohexol injection for cervical myelography. The status epilepticus which started with spreading myoclonus followed by encephalopaty has controlled 8 hours after the initiation of treatment. The encephalopathy improved completely 8 days after treatment with glucocorticoids and anticonvulsant.
