Guillain-Barre Syndrome Following Spinal Fusion for Thoracic Vertebral Fracture.
10.3340/jkns.2011.50.5.464
- Author:
Dong Wuk SON
1
;
Geun Sung SONG
;
Sun Ki SUNG
;
Sung Hoon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. gnsong@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Guillain-Barre syndrome;
Spinal surgery;
Vertebral fracture
- MeSH:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome;
Spinal Fusion
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2011;50(5):464-467
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
There have been very few reports in the literature of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) after spinal surgery. We present a unique case of GBS following spinal fusion for thoracic vertebral fracture. The aim of this report is to illustrate the importance of early neurological assessment and determining the exact cause of a new neurological deficit that occurs after an operation.
