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Aortic pseudoaneurysm in the L3–L4 disc space after lumbar disc surgery

A CASE REPORT

M. Tanaka, MD, Medical Staff; and S. Nakahara, MD, Chief Doctor

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

M. Tanizaki, MD, Chief Doctor

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Okayama Hospital, 2-13-1 Minamigata, Okayama 700-0807, Japan.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr M. Tanaka.

We report a patient who developed an aortic pseudoaneurysm in the L3–L4 disc space after lumbar disc surgery. The diagnosis was made by MRI and aortography, and repair using a prosthetic graft and anterior fusion was successful.

We discuss the predisposing factors, the clinical picture and management of vascular injuries during disc excision.






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