Contrast extravasation

Case contributed by Alexandra Stanislavsky
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right elbow pain.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

Right elbow

x-ray

Soft tissue hyperdensity in the cubital fossa adjacent to cannula inserted for administration of CT contrast.

Case Discussion

Radiographic appearance of extravasated iodinated contrast. Radiographic assessment is not generally required for the diagnosis and management of contrast extravasation. In this case, there was some uncertainty about the time course and cause of symptoms.

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