title: Complication of an interbody biopolymer graft extruded orally after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
abstract: Graft extrusion is a dilemma that follows anterior cervical discectomy. We report on a case of an extrusion of a biocompatible osteoconductive polymer (BOP) graft extruded orally after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. This case highlights the potential dangers in slipped or dislodged grafts and stresses the importance of investigation of patients whose symptoms might be attributable to graft extrusion. Furthermore, all dislodged implants should be removed to prevent further complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Tien Jen
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Fu Chao
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Cheng Kuei
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome