Myasthenic crisis following iodinated contrast material (iohexol) aspiration: a case report

Myasthenic crisis following iodinated contrast material (iohexol) aspiration: a case report

Abstract Background The number of contrast media-related procedures is ever increasing due to the widespread availability of theoretically safe, low osmolar iodinated contrast material. Although intravenously administered contrast is known to precipitate myasthenic crisis, oral contrast aspiration a...

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Main Authors: B. V. K. M. Bopeththa, P. B. Hewavithana, H. L. I. Hewapathirana, U. Ralapanawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Iohexol
Contrast aspiration
Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenic crisis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2114-8

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