Cement pulmonary embolism after percutaneous vertebroplasty in a patient with cushing's syndrome: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vertebroplasty is a procedure most commonly used for vertebral compression fractures. Although it is a relatively safe procedure, complications have been reported. Cement embolism is seen in 2.1%-26% of patients after percutaneous vertebroplasty.

Case presentation

a 38-year-old male who was diagnosed with cushing's syndrome, underwent percutaneous vertebroplasty for his thoracic osteoporotic compression fractures. 24-hours following vertebroplasty, he presented to emergency department with acute-onset dyspnea and chest pain. Chest radiography showed an opaque linear lesion in left pulmonary artery which was suggestive of cement embolism. Pulmonary spiral CT-scan further confirmed the diagnosis. The patient's symptoms improved over time, and warfarin was started wi

SUBMITTER: Rahimi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6068333 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature