Inadvertent cervical cord puncture during myelography via C1-C2 approach
Farese, M.G.; Martinez, C.R.; Fisher, C.H.
Journal of the Florida Medical Association 77(2): 91-93
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-4148 PMID: 2307957 Document Number: 363709
C1-C2 puncture is a procedure commonly performed to assure satisfactory cervical myelography. Cord injury with neurological deficit has been reported following intramedullary injection of myelographic contrast material. We report a case of inadvertent intramedullary injection of metrizamide which was initially discovered during postmyelographic CT scanning. The patient had very minimal symptoms during the procedure and had no immediate or long-term complications.