Spinal cord injury caused by a lateral C1-2 puncture for cervical myelography
Müller-Vahl, H.; Vogelsang, H.
European Journal of Radiology 6(2): 160-162
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0720-048X PMID: 3720750 Document Number: 284407
A case is reported of a metrizamide injection into the cervical spinal cord during myelography via a lateral C1-2 puncture. This resulted in a mild persistent neurological deficit. The literature is reviewed.
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