Lipiodol remnants misinterpreted as a metal device on postoperative abdominal X‐ray images

Abstract

Abstract We experienced a case of pregnancy after hysterosalpingogram and residual lipiodol in the extraperitoneal space. Initially, we suspected a metallic remnant; however, analysis by mass spectrometer confirmed that it was a remnant of lipiodol.

Keywords

• hysterosalpingogram
• lipiodol
• mass spectrometry
• remnant