Alterations in cerebrospinal fluid protein following pantopaque myelography
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1960
Publication Title
Experimental Neurology
ISSN
00144886
E-ISSN
10902430
Abstract
The injection of 0.5 or 1 ml of pantopaque (ethyl iodophenylundecylate) into the cistern of cats produced an elevation in cerebrospinal fluid protein. This elevation was usually observed within the first 2 postmyelographic weeks and persisted for approximately 4 months. The protein response was accompanied by a comparable elevation in the cerebrospinal fluid white cell level. Repeated cisternal punctures alone had no effect on consequent protein or cell determinations. The data suggest that intrathecal pantopaque elicits a meningovascular response of an inflammatory nature, although the clinical course of the animal remains asymptomatic. The probability that pantopaque elicits a similar response in man is discussed. © 1960.
Volume
2
Issue
1
First Page
62
Last Page
74
DOI
10.1016/0014-4886(60)90048-0
PubMed ID
13811196
Recommended Citation
Colket, Tristram C. and Russell, Findlay E., "Alterations in cerebrospinal fluid protein following pantopaque myelography" (1960). Loma Linda University Faculty Publications. 70.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/fac_pubs/70