Large Pulmonary Embolus after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2009.16.1.46
- Author:
Sang Ho MOON
1
;
Soo Won LEE
;
Byoung Ho SUH
;
Sung Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Handong University Sunlin Hospital, Pohang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spine;
Compression fracture;
Large pulmonary embolus;
Vertebroplasty
- MeSH:
Embolism;
Fractures, Compression;
Lung;
Necrosis;
Polymethyl Methacrylate;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Pulmonary Infarction;
Spine;
Vertebroplasty
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2009;16(1):46-49
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic compression fractures or malignant osteolytic spinal tumors provides pain relief. A pulmonary embolism caused by polymethylmethacrylate migration after this procedure is rare and its major complication, pulmonary infarction, involves necrosis of the lung parenchyme, resulting from interference with the blood supply. We report a case of a large pulmonary embolus (diameter 2 cm) after cement vertebroplasty for an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture and successful management with anticoagulation only.
