Late vascular complication with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
METHODS
The authors report a patient with delayed inferior thyroid artery pseudoaneurysm after uneventful anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.


METHODS
The Smith-Robinson approach to the anterior cervical spine is a commonly used and relatively safe surgical approach for cervical disc disease.


RESULTS
This case is unusual in two respects: 1) the vascular complication occurred 9 days postoperatively; and 2) the inferior thyroid artery was embolized without the need for immediate exploration and surgical ligation.


CONCLUSIONS
The patient was successfully managed with therapeutic embolization.
Jenis
L G
LG
Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester.
Leclair
W J
WJ
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000098:blood supply*; D013997:Time Factors