title: [Rare complication of decompression laminectomy in a patient with cervical intramedullary tumor].
abstract: The authors describe a 28-year-old patient with cervical intraspinal tumour in whom permanent apnoea developed after decompression laminectomy and plastic operation of the dura. The patient was artificially ventilated and received intensive therapy but died 2 months after the operation for septic complications.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kopliński
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dyaczyńska-Herman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baron
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000294:innervation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Rzadkie powikłanie laminektomii dekompresyjnej u chorej z wewnatrzrdzeniowym guzem w odcinku szyjnym.