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Pseudoaneurysm of Lumbar Artery following a Vertebral Biopsy : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Yagi, Masayoshi
Iwasaki, Yasunobu
Doita, Minoru
Mifune, Yutaka
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 74-year-old man developed a severe low back pain and a fever.
In the initial examinations, a collapse of the L5 anterosuperior vertebral body and narrowing of the L4/5 disc space were identified on radiographs, and the laboratory data showed inflammatory results.
A computed tomography (CT) and a magnetic resonance imaging showed collapse of L5.
A needle biopsy was performed to make a diagnosis; however, an abdominal pain and a hypotension appeared after the biopsy.
An abdominal CT showed a hematoma in the retroperitoneal space, and an angiography revealed a left fourth lumbar artery pseudoaneurysm.
The pseudoaneurysm was treated with transcatheter placement of microcoils.
Although haemorrhagic complications following needle biopsy are very rare, patients with large amounts of vertebral destruction may have unusual anatomical positions of the lumber artery.
Therefore, surgeons should be aware of the possibility of lumbar artery injury during a needle biopsy and take care of prebiopsy plans.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mifune, Yutaka& Yagi, Masayoshi& Iwasaki, Yasunobu& Doita, Minoru. 2012. Pseudoaneurysm of Lumbar Artery following a Vertebral Biopsy : A Case Report. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mifune, Yutaka…[et al.]. Pseudoaneurysm of Lumbar Artery following a Vertebral Biopsy : A Case Report. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mifune, Yutaka& Yagi, Masayoshi& Iwasaki, Yasunobu& Doita, Minoru. Pseudoaneurysm of Lumbar Artery following a Vertebral Biopsy : A Case Report. Case Reports in Radiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447765
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447765