False aneurysm of a lumbar artery following vertebral biopsy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Vertebral body biopsy is regarded as a simple and relatively safe technique, with a low complication rate. We report the case of an 80-year-old man who developed a false aneurysm of a lumbar artery following biopsy of the fourth lumbar vertebra.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm, False
- Biopsy, Needle
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Lumbosacral Region
Anatomy
- lumbar spine