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Small bowel injury as a complication of lumbar microdiscectomy : case report and literature review.
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PMID:  20379478     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Small bowel injury resulting from unforeseen penetration of the anterior annulus fibrosus and longitudinal ligament is a rare complication of lumbar microdiscectomy. The patient complained of abdominal tenderness and distention immediately after microdiscectomy for L4-5 and L5-S1 disc herniation. Using abdominal computed tomography, we found several foci of air overlying the anterior aspect of the vertebral body at the L5-S1 level. Segmental resection of the small bowel including small tears and primary anastomosis of the jejunum were performed. Here, we present a case of intestinal perforation after lumbar microdiscectomy and discuss technical methods to prevent this complication with a review of literature.
Authors:
Duk-Sung Kim; Jung-Kil Lee; Kyung-Sub Moon; Jae-Kyun Ju; Soo-Han Kim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-03-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society     Volume:  47     ISSN:  1598-7876     ISO Abbreviation:  J Korean Neurosurg Soc     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-09     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101467054     Medline TA:  J Korean Neurosurg Soc     Country:  Korea (South)    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  224-7     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital & Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
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