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Pulmonary and cerebral oil embolism after hysterosalpingography with oil soluble contrast medium
Author(s) -
Uzun Oguz,
Findik Serhat,
Danaci Murat,
Katar Didem,
Erkan Levent
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2003.00524.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hysterosalpingography , contrast medium , radiology , contrast (vision) , cerebral embolism , embolism , cardiology , pregnancy , infertility , genetics , biology , artificial intelligence , computer science
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.