Delayed intracranial migration of cervical sublaminar and interspinous wires and subsequent cerebellar abscess
2002 ◽
Vol 97
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pp. 113-117
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Keyword(s):
The Wire
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✓ Delayed complications associated with sublaminar and interspinous wiring in the pediatric cervical spine are rare. The authors present a case of delayed complication in which a cervical fusion wire migrated into the cerebellum, causing subsequent cerebellar abscess 2 years after posterior cervical arthrodesis. A craniotomy was required to remove the wire and drain the abscess. Despite their history of safety and successful fusion, procedures involving sublaminar and interspinous wiring carry a risk of neurological injury secondary to wire migration. A thorough neuroimaging evaluation is required in patients who have undergone fusion and who have neurological complaints to detect late instrumentation-related sequelae.
1976 ◽
Vol 45
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pp. 211-215
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2000 ◽
Vol 92
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pp. 169-174
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1994 ◽
Vol 81
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pp. 932-933
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2001 ◽
Vol 94
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pp. 174-178
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1971 ◽
Vol 34
(1)
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pp. 99-101
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1979 ◽
Vol 50
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pp. 388-390
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1973 ◽
Vol 39
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pp. 596-600
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2003 ◽
Vol 98
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pp. 747-750
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1970 ◽
Vol 33
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pp. 54-59
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