Pulmonary and cerebral oil embolism after hysterosalpingography with oil soluble contrast medium

Uzun O., Findik S., Danaci M., Katar D., Erkan L.

RESPIROLOGY, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.134-136, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2003.00524.x
  • Dergi Adı: RESPIROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.134-136
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ground-glass pattern, high-resolution CT, hysterosalpingography, lipiodol, pulmonary oil embolism
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pulmonary oil embolism (POE) is an extremely rare complication of hysterosalpingography (HSG). A case report of a 29-year-old woman who developed confusion and respiratory distress 12 h after HSG is presented. Intravasation of the contrast material was obvious on the HSG. High-resolution CT revealed ground-glass pattern predominantly in the lower lobes. The clinical picture and radiological findings improved on the tenth hospital day. It is believed that this is the first report of high-resolution CT findings in a case complicating HSG.