| Mass effect in the thoracic spine from remnant bone wax: an MR imaging pitfall. | |
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PMID: 19910449 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Bone wax used in neurosurgical procedures is a rare cause of complications after surgery. We present a patient who developed paraplegia following thoracic spine surgery. A subsequent MR imaging study demonstrated a signal void that resembled postoperative air but appeared to cause cord compression and proved after a second surgery to represent bone wax. Recognizing the MR imaging and CT characteristics of bone wax is important to prevent mistaking it for residual air in postoperative imaging. |
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Authors:
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J M Stein; C J Eskey; A C Mamourian |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-11-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Volume: 31 ISSN: 1936-959X ISO Abbreviation: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-17 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003708 Medline TA: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 844-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged False Negative Reactions Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Male Palmitates / adverse effects* Paraplegia / etiology*, pathology* Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology* Waxes / adverse effects* |
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0/Palmitates; 0/Waxes; 8021-48-5/bone wax |
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