Parailiac ectopic bone complicating the removal of a bone graft for cervical disc surgery.
A case of symptomatic parailiac ectopic bone neoformation, following the removal of a bone plug for cervical disc surgery, is reported. The pathogenesis of this rare complication is discussed and some technical hints to avoid it are given.
Magliani
V Q
VQ
Division of Neurosurgery, Mazzini City Hospital, Teramo, Italy.
Galzio
R J
RJ
D'Arrigo
C
C
Lucantoni
D
D
Vecchio
L
L
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002828:Choristoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*