Adverse reactions to lipiodol ultra fluid: report of an accidental case

Keio J Med. 1991 Jun;40(2):94-6. doi: 10.2302/kjm.40.94.

Abstract

A 25-year-old Japanese woman experienced pulmonary edema, shock, encephalopathy and silent pancreatitis after hysterosalpingography using lipiodol ultra fluid, because the contrast media flowed directly into the blood stream from endometrium injured by several curettages for termination of pregnancy. Total iodine concentrations in plasma and urine decreased exponentially and their half-life was 16.12 and 13.04 days, respectively. Clear correlations were observed between the iodine concentration in plasma and the amelioration of both electroencephalogram and neuropsychic abnormalities. Adverse reactions of oil-soluble contrast media are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Contrast Media / adverse effects
  • Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterosalpingography / adverse effects*
  • Iodized Oil / adverse effects*
  • Multiple Organ Failure / etiology

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Iodized Oil