Pulmonary and Renal Cement Embolisms During Balloon Kyphoplasty: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2015.22.2.65
- Author:
Chung Shik SHIN
1
;
Byeong Yeol CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Korea. docby@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spine;
Compression fracture;
Pulmonary embolism;
Renal embolism;
Kyphoplasty
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Embolism*;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Fractures, Compression;
Humans;
Kyphoplasty*;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2015;22(2):65-68
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
STUDY DESIGN: A case report. OBJECTIVES: To report a case of simultaneous pulmonary and renal embolisms after balloon kyphoplasty and review relevant literature. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: Pulmonary or renal embolism caused by cement leakage during balloon kyphoplasty is a rare complication but can be fatal. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An 84-year-old female patient was treated with balloon kyphoplasty for an osteoporotic compression fracture. Pulmonary and renal embolisms were detected after the procedure and the patient was treated conservatively. RESULTS: After conservative treatment, embolism-related symptoms were not found during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: We encountered a case of simultaneous pulmonary and renal cement embolisms which occurred during kyphoplasty. This is a very rare but potentially serious complication. However, the patient had no long-term sequelae after conservative treatment.
