Cement Pulmonary Embolus Complicating Percutaneous Vertebroplasty.
We present the case of a 63-year-old woman who suffered a cement pulmonary embolus that resulted from methylmethacrylate extravasation into the paravertebral venous plexus during percutaneous vertebroplasty. We discuss the radiographic diagnosis and strategies for prevention and treatment.
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M
Khan
Michael
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Terk
CT, computed tomography