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CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 2/2008

01-07-2008 | Case Report

Unusual Presentation of Infected Vertebroplasty with Delayed Cement Dislodgment in an Immunocompromised Patient: Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors: Wei-Che Lin, Chen-Hsiang Lee, Shih-Hao Chen, Chun-Chung Lui

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Special Issue 2/2008

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Abstract

Percutaneous vertebroplasty has been established as a safe and effective treatment for compression fractures of osteoporotic vertebrae. Complications of vertebroplasty, such as infection or anterior cement extrusion, are rare. Herein, we report an unusual presentation in an immunocompromised patient with an insidious infection of the disk. This infection resulted in dislodgment of the cement inferiorly and a compression fracture of the adjacent vertebra 6 months after vertebroplasty. We discuss the significance of this case and compare it with 7 others found in the literature.
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Metadata
Title
Unusual Presentation of Infected Vertebroplasty with Delayed Cement Dislodgment in an Immunocompromised Patient: Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors
Wei-Che Lin
Chen-Hsiang Lee
Shih-Hao Chen
Chun-Chung Lui
Publication date
01-07-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue Special Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-007-9234-z

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