Pulmonary cement embolism following cement-augmented pedicle screw fixation in a patient with metastatic vertebral compression fracture: A case report and management considerations

Pulmonary cement embolism following cement-augmented pedicle screw fixation in a patient with metastatic vertebral compression fracture: A case report and management considerations

We report the case of a 61-year-old female with metastatic rectal adenocarcinoma who underwent surgical fixation and laminectomy for an L3 vertebral compression fracture. Pedicle screws were augmented with cement. Follow-up computed tomography later detected an incidental pulmonary cement embolism i...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Daher, BS, Victor Percheron, MD, Adrien Lampilas, MD, Amer Sebaaly, MD, Guillaume Riouallon, MD, Stéphanie Bonhomme, MD, Maxime Delrue, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Subjects:
Cement embolism
Vertebral compression fractures
Metastasis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428725001273
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