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Spontaneous urinary extravasation during intravenous pyelography
Annals of Emergency Medicine
|September 1, 1982
Summary
Extravasation of radiographic contrast material during intravenous pyelogram is uncommon, often occurring at the renal calyceal fornix. Conservative management is typically successful, with rare complications reported for this radiographic contrast extravasation.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Urology
Background:
- Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is a diagnostic imaging technique.
- Ureteral obstruction evaluation necessitates careful contrast administration.
Observation:
- A case of radiographic contrast material extravasation during IVP is presented.
- Extravasation occurred during evaluation for ureteral obstruction.
Findings:
- Contrast extravasation is an uncommon complication of IVP.
- The renal calyceal fornix is the most frequent site for extravasation.
- Complications arising from contrast extravasation are rare.
Implications:
- Conservative management is generally effective for contrast extravasation.
- Patients undergoing IVP can expect favorable outcomes even with extravasation incidents.