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ArticleSurgical neurology international2024

Cement leakage and pulmonary embolism by bone cement-augmented pedicle screw fixation of the thoracolumbar spine - A case report.

Georgios Tsalimas, Eleni Pappa, Konstantinos Zygogiannis, Spiridon Antonopoulos, Fotios Kakridonis, Ioannis Chatzikomninos

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Georgios TsalimasDepartment of Spine Surgery and Scoliosis, KAT General Hospital, Kifisia, Athens, Greece.
Eleni PappaDepartment of Spine Surgery and Scoliosis, KAT General Hospital, Kifisia, Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos ZygogiannisDepartment of Spine Surgery and Scoliosis, KAT General Hospital, Kifisia, Athens, Greece.
Spiridon AntonopoulosDepartment of Spine Surgery and Scoliosis, KAT General Hospital, Kifisia, Athens, Greece.
Fotios KakridonisDepartment of Spine Surgery and Scoliosis, KAT General Hospital, Kifisia, Athens, Greece.
Ioannis ChatzikomninosDepartment of Spine Surgery and Scoliosis, KAT General Hospital, Kifisia, Athens, Greece.

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Abstract

Background: Few studies discuss the complication of pulmonary cement embolism (PCE) due to cement augmented pedicle screw instrumentation (CAPSI) of the thoracolumbar spine. Case Description: A 62 female with a history of multiple myeloma and Sjogren's syndrome on chronic steroids developed an osteoporotic L1 compression fracture and underwent posterior stabilization with a T10-L4 CAPSI. However, postoperatively, the patient developed a surgical site infection and a PCE, resulting in severe respiratory compromise and death 1 month later. Conclusion: When performing a T10-L4 thoracolumbar CAPSI (i.e., augmented pedicle screw instrumentation of the thoracolumbar spine) to address an L1 osteoporotic compression fracture, a 62 year old patient developed a life ending multi organ deficiency due to sepsis together with a PCE.

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Cement-augmented pedicle screw instrumentationPulmonary cement embolismThoracolumbar spine

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