CEMENT LEAKAGE INTO THE INFERIOR VENA CAVA WITH PULMONARY CEMENT EMBOLISM: A CASE REPORT
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Abstract
Cement leakage into the venous system is a rare but potentially serious complication of vertebral augmentation procedures. We present what is, to our knowledge, the first reported case in Vietnam of cement leakage into the inferior vena cava (IVC) with pulmonary cement embolism (PCE). A 55-year-old male underwent vertebral augmentation with cement at L4–L5 following spondylodiscitis. On follow-up imaging, extravasated cement was detected within the IVC and pulmonary arteries. Interestingly, the patient was admitted for lumbar pain without any respiratory symptoms, and the embolism was identified incidentally on CT. This case highlights the crucial role of imaging in detecting silent embolic complications and emphasizes the need for careful procedural technique and routine follow-up after vertebral augmentation.
Keywords
cement leakage, inferior vena cava, pulmonary cement embolism, vertebral augmentation, spondylodiscitis
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