Journal of Spine

Andarcia Bañuelos Cesar

Publications

• Case Report
  A Rare Complication of Lumbar Spine Surgery: Pneumocephalus
  Author(s): Andarcia Bañuelos Cesar, Cortes Garcia Pedro, Herrera Perez Mario Ulises and Deniz Rodriguez BernabeAndarcia Bañuelos Cesar, Cortes Garcia Pedro, Herrera Perez Mario Ulises and Deniz Rodriguez Bernabe
  
  Purpose: Pneumocephalus is an uncommon but serious complication of spinal surgery and its management and pathophysiology is not widely recognized. Incidence of symptomatic tension pneumocephalus secondary to posterior spinal arthrodesis is unknown. We describe a case of symptomatic tension pneumocephalus in the postoperative period of lumbar arthrodesis surgery, causes, risk factors, treatment and a review of the literature about this uncommon complication. Methods: The clinical findings, radiological studies (Magnetic resonance imaging and CT scan), and treatment were presented. Results: We report a rare case of a 41 year old woman with diagnosis of L3-L4, L4- L5 discopathy and left discal herniation L4-L5. A posterior spinal arthrodesis L3-L5, L3-L4 and L4-L5 discectomies and release of the left L5 root, was perf.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.S6-001

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