Devastating cerebral Lipiodol ® embolization related to therapeutic lymphangiography for refractory chylothorax in a patient with Behçet's disease.

Devastating cerebral Lipiodol® embolization related to therapeutic lymphangiography for refractory chylothorax in a patient with Behçet's disease.
Vasa. 2018 May 29;:1-3
Authors: Geeroms B, Demaerel P, Wauters J, Verschakelen J, Maleux G
Abstract
Onset of neurological symptoms early after intranodal lymphangiography can occur due to Lipiodol droplet migration through intrapulmonary lymphovenous communication. Patients with Behçet's disease may be at higher risk of developing this devastating complication.
PMID: 29808774 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - May 29, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Geeroms B, Demaerel P, Wauters J, Verschakelen J, Maleux G Tags: Vasa Source Type: research