Pulmonary embolism caused by acrylic cement: A rare complication of percutaneous vertebroplasty

Authors
Padovani, B Kasriel, O Brunner, P Peretti-Viton, P
Citation
B. Padovani et al., Pulmonary embolism caused by acrylic cement: A rare complication of percutaneous vertebroplasty, AM J NEUROR, 20(3), 1999, pp. 375-377
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01956108 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
375 - 377
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(199903)20:3<375:PECBAC>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A pulmonary embolus of acrylic cement was present in a 41-year-old woman wi th Langerhans' cell vertebral histiocytosis (LCH) after percutaneous verteb roplasty. Chest radiograph and CT confirmed pulmonary infarction and the pr esence of cement in the pulmonary arteries. She was treated,vith anticoagul ants, and responded favorably. This rare complication occurred because peri vertebral venous migration was not recognized during vertebroplasty, Adequa te preparation of cement and biplane fluoroscopy are recommended for verteb roplasty.