Does myodil introduced for ventriculography lead to symptomatic lumbar arachnoiditis?
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-1992
Abstract
Although there is a substantial body of evidence implicating Myodil or Pantopaque as a cause of lumbar arachnoiditis, assessment of the clinically based evidence is complicated by the additional potentially causative factors present in a high proportion of cases. These include pre-existing spinal pathology, traumatic lumbar puncture and surgery. The aim of this retrospective study was to attempt to ascertain whether Myodil introduced via ventricular catheter was associated with subsequent development of symptomatic lumbar arachnoiditis. In 222 patients in whom clinical records were reviewed there was no excess of back pain following ventriculography compared to the general population. Myodil ventriculography does not appear to be a major cause of symptomatic lumbar arachnoiditis. Several unavoidable problems with the methodology of this study are discussed.
Volume
65
Issue
780
First Page
1105
Last Page
1107
ISSN
0007-1285
Published In/Presented At
Hill, C. A., Hunter, J. V., Moseley, I. F., & Kendall, B. E. (1992). Does myodil introduced for ventriculography lead to symptomatic lumbar arachnoiditis?. The British journal of radiology, 65(780), 1105–1107. https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-65-780-1105
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
1286419
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article