Iophendylate myelography induced thoracic arachnoiditis, arachnoid cyst and syrinx, four decades later

Gopalakrishnan, C. V.Mishra, AtulThomas, Bejoy2012-12-042012-12-042010BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY. 24; 6; 711-713http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02688697.2010.522746https://dspace.sctimst.ac.in/handle/123456789/664Iophendylate (Myodil) was a popular oil-based contrast agent used until late 1980s for myelography, ventriculography and cisternography. Although several long-term sequelae have been reported in literature, they are extremely rare. We report a rare occurrence of symptomatic dorsal arachnoid cyst 40 years after Myodil myelography.RadiologyIophendylate myelography induced thoracic arachnoiditis, arachnoid cyst and syrinx, four decades later