Right iliac aortic aneurysmal hemorrhage as a complication of lumbar discectomy.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.wneu.2012.09.014.
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Abstract
Vascular injury is rarely reported but can be a life-threatening complication after lumbar disc surgery. We report a case of the rupture of a pseudoaneurysm of the right common iliac artery after spinal surgery for herniation of an intervertebral disc. It was successfully treated by prompt surgical repair. This case reminds us of this rare but possible complication, and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and urgent intervention.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Diskectomy
- Iliac Aneurysm
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Postoperative Complications