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May, 2023;15 (5): e39194.

Pulmonary Cement Embolism After Vertebroplasty.

Muhammad K Malik, Igor Wroblewski, Amir Darki
Author Information
  1. Muhammad K Malik: Internal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, USA.
  2. Igor Wroblewski: Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, USA.
  3. Amir Darki: Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, USA.
PMID: 37332403 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39194

Abstract

Pulmonary cement embolism (PCE) is a known complication that can occur in the setting of vertebroplasty. The majority of these cases are asymptomatic and found incidentally on imaging. There are no current management recommendations regarding PCE. We present a case of a patient who underwent vertebroplasty complicated by a symptomatic sub-massive PCE.

Keywords

acute pulmonary embolism computed tomography pulmonary angiography pulmonary angiogram pulmonary cement embolism submassive pulmonary embolism vertebroplasty complication

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