title: Parailiac ectopic bone complicating the removal of a bone graft for cervical disc surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors: Division of Neurosurgery, Mazzini City Hospital, Teramo, Italy.
authors: V Q
authors: VQ
authors: Magliani
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Galzio
authors: C
authors: C
authors: D'Arrigo
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Lucantoni
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Vecchio
mesh_terms: 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*