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Development of lumbar disc herniation following percutaneous vertebroplasty.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20075782     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
STUDY DESIGN: A case report and review of the literature. OBJECTIVE: To describe an extremely rare case, development of lumbar disc herniation after percutaneous vertebroplasty complicated with intradiscal cement leakage. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Intradiscal cement leakages are frequently seen during vertebroplasty operations. They are generally asymptomatic. To the best of authors' knowledge, this is the first case describing development of lumbar disc herniation after percutaneous vertebroplasty complicated with intradiscal cement leakage. METHODS: A 74-year-old woman with the 2-week history of percutaneous vertebroplasty of L4 vertebrae was admitted to our emergency unit. She was suffering from an excruciating low back pain radiating to her right leg. Neurologic examination and lumbar MRI revealed right L5 radiculopathy due to a sequestrated disc fragment. She underwent microlumbar discectomy. RESULTS: Free disc fragment on the L5 root was removed. She was pain free and her neurologic deficit immediately improved after surgery. CONCLUSION: Although extremely rare, intradiscal cement leakage during percutaneous vertebroplasty may promote development of lumbar disc herniation.
Authors:
Erkin Sonmez; Cem Yilmaz; Hakan Caner
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Spine     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1528-1159     ISO Abbreviation:  Spine     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-01     Completed Date:  2010-09-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7610646     Medline TA:  Spine (Phila Pa 1976)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  E93-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. erkinso@baskent-ank.edu.tr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Decompression, Surgical / methods
Female
Humans
Intervertebral Disk Displacement / etiology,  radiography*,  surgery
Lumbar Vertebrae / radiography*,  surgery
Postoperative Complications / etiology,  radiography*,  surgery
Vertebroplasty / adverse effects*

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