Publicação

Pulmonary Cement Embolism

Detalhes bibliográficos
Resumo:	Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are widely used procedures for patients with symptomatic spinal compression fractures. Cement leakage into the paravertebral veins leading to pulmonary embolism is not an uncommon complication and the risk is increased when treating bone metastases. We present a case and images of a patient with previous vertebral compression fractures from metastatic breast cancer treated with vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty which presented imaging findings consistent with pulmonary cement embolism. Keywords Pulmonary Embolism; Bone Cements; Vertebroplasty; Kyphoplasty; Fractures, Compression.
Assunto:	Imagens de Interesse
Ano:	2023
País:	Portugal
Tipo de documento:	artigo
Tipo de acesso:	acesso aberto
Instituição associada:	Sociedade Portuguesa de Radiologia e Medicina Nuclear
Origem:	Acta Radiológica Portuguesa

Descrição
Resumo:	Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are widely used procedures for patients with symptomatic spinal compression fractures. Cement leakage into the paravertebral veins leading to pulmonary embolism is not an uncommon complication and the risk is increased when treating bone metastases. We present a case and images of a patient with previous vertebral compression fractures from metastatic breast cancer treated with vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty which presented imaging findings consistent with pulmonary cement embolism. Keywords Pulmonary Embolism; Bone Cements; Vertebroplasty; Kyphoplasty; Fractures, Compression.