| Traction-induced rupture of an extracranial vertebral artery aneurysm associated with neurofibromatosis. A case report. | |
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PMID: 9122806 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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STUDY DESIGN: This report describes presumed traction-induced rupture of a vertebral artery aneurysm in a patient with neurofibromatosis Type I. OBJECTIVE: To draw attention to the need for preoperative arteriography in the surgical management of severe cervical kyphosis in neurofibromatosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Aneurysmal dilatation is a rare but well-documented manifestation of neurofibromatosis. The complication of rupture of a vertebral artery lesion has not been described previously. METHODS: The clinical features of the reported complication in a 56-year-old woman are detailed. RESULTS: A successful outcome was achieved by embolization and later anterior and posterior spinal fusions. CONCLUSIONS: Vertebral arteriography should be part of the preoperative assessment of neurofibromatotic cervical kyphosis. Skull traction may produce aneurysmal rupture. |
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Authors:
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M Horsley; T K Taylor; W A Sorby |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Spine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0362-2436 ISO Abbreviation: Spine Publication Date: 1997 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-04-24 Completed Date: 1997-04-24 Revised Date: 2009-07-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7610646 Medline TA: Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 225-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatic Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia. |
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Aneurysm, Ruptured
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diagnosis,
etiology*,
therapy Angiography Cervical Vertebrae / blood supply, pathology Embolization, Therapeutic Female Humans Kyphosis / therapy Magnetic Resonance Imaging Middle Aged Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications* Traction / adverse effects* Vertebral Artery / injuries*, pathology, radiography |
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