Dan, U., Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel Oelsner, G., Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel Gruberg, L., Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel Ezra, D., Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel Menczer, J., Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
A case of coma due to embolization after HSG, using oil-soluble contrast medium is presented. The patient was in a comatose state 11 days and then spontaneously regained full consciousness. The safety of oil-contrast medium for HSG is questionable.
Cerebral embolization and coma after hysterosalpingography with oil-soluble contrast medium
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Dan, U., Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel Oelsner, G., Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel Gruberg, L., Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel Ezra, D., Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel Menczer, J., Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
Cerebral embolization and coma after hysterosalpingography with oil-soluble contrast medium
A case of coma due to embolization after HSG, using oil-soluble contrast medium is presented. The patient was in a comatose state 11 days and then spontaneously regained full consciousness. The safety of oil-contrast medium for HSG is questionable.