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Passage of an Anterior Odontoid Screw through Gastrointestinal Tract
Joint Authors
Leithner, Andreas
Bratschitsch, G.
Sadoghi, Patrick
Leitner, L.
Brückmann, C. I.
Gilg, M. M.
Radl, R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Anterior screw fixation has become a popular surgical treatment method for instable odontoid fractures.
Screw loosening and migration are a rare, severe complication following anterior odontoid fixation, which can lead to esophagus perforation and requires revision operation.
Methods.
We report a case of screw loosening and migration after anterior odontoid fixation, which perforated the esophagus and was excreted without complications in a 78-year-old male patient.
Results.
A ventral dislocated anterior screw perforated through the esophagus after eight years after implantation and was excreted through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
At a 6-month follow-up after the event the patient was asymptomatic.
Conclusion.
Extrusion via the GI tract is not safe enough to be considered as a treatment option for loosened screws.
Some improvements could be implemented to prevent such an incident.
Furthermore, this case is a fine example that recent preoperative imaging is mandatory before revision surgery for screw loosening.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Leitner, L.& Brückmann, C. I.& Gilg, M. M.& Bratschitsch, G.& Sadoghi, Patrick& Leithner, Andreas…[et al.]. 2017. Passage of an Anterior Odontoid Screw through Gastrointestinal Tract. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146640
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Leitner, L.…[et al.]. Passage of an Anterior Odontoid Screw through Gastrointestinal Tract. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146640
American Medical Association (AMA)
Leitner, L.& Brückmann, C. I.& Gilg, M. M.& Bratschitsch, G.& Sadoghi, Patrick& Leithner, Andreas…[et al.]. Passage of an Anterior Odontoid Screw through Gastrointestinal Tract. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146640
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146640