J Korean Fract Soc.  2007 Apr;20(2):202-205. 10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.2.202.

Fatal Hemothorax Following Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A Case Report

• Park HG
• Lee JH

• KMID: 2295581
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.2.202

Abstract

Overall, the percutaneous vertebroplasty has low complication rate. Nevertheless, severe complications can occur. The majority of these are related to cement leakage. The cement migration through perivertebral venous system can lead to fatal complication. We present a case of death by hemothorax due to cement leakage following percutaneous vertebroplasty with literature review.

Keyword

Percutaneous vertebroplasty; Cement leakage; Hemothorax

MeSH Terms

Hemothorax*
Vertebroplasty*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 An 80-year-old female had osteoporotic compression fracture of 11th and 12th thoracic vertebrae, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th lumbar vertebrae on the lateral. roenterogram.

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  Fig. 2 The T1WI magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing low signal on compression fracture.

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  Fig. 3 The anteroposterior roentgenogram showing leakage of PMMA along the vessel.

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  Fig. 4 The lateral roentgenogram showing leakage of PMMA along the vessel.

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  Fig. 5 Computed tomography (CT) showing leakage of PMMA.

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  Fig. 6 She had a hemothorax in 6th day after vertebroplasty.

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