Shi G, Feng F, Hao C, Pu J, Li B, Tang H. A case of multilevel percutaneous vertebroplasty for vertebral metastases resulting in temporary paraparesis.
J Int Med Res 2019;
48:300060519835084. [PMID:
30880529 PMCID:
PMC7581983 DOI:
10.1177/0300060519835084]
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Abstract
Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) is a minimally invasive treatment that has been widely used for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and vertebral tumors. However, the maximum number of vertebral segments treated in a single PVP remains controversial. Furthermore, PVP may cause complications, including cement leakage, pulmonary embolism, bone cement toxicity, and spinal nerve-puncture injury. We report the rare case of a patient who underwent multilevel PVP for vertebral metastases, with no bone cement leakage or spinal cord injury, but who developed temporary paraparesis.
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