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Postlymphographic cerebral lipid embolization in the vena cava superior syndrome
Author(s) -
Andersen Oluf F.,
Fogelberg Magnus G.,
Rosencrantz N. Magnus,
Weinfeld U. Aleksander,
Westin Jan E.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197701)39:1<79::aid-cncr2820390115>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - medicine , lipiodol , embolization , superior vena cava syndrome , cerebral circulation , pulmonary embolism , cardiology , radiology , superior vena cava , vena cava
A recent case of Lipiodol Ultrafluid R embolism to the brain is reported. Pathogenetic concepts involving right‐to‐left shunts, and lympho‐venous shunts with pulmonary capillary overloading are reviewed. In addition, it is suggested that a local disturbance in cerebral circulation due to a cava superior syndrome may contribute to the severe cerebral symptoms.