Post-thoracotomy paraplegia after oxidized cellulose spinal compression
Da Jun Than; Vinodh Vayara Perumall; Syamim Johan; Xin Leh Lee; Khasnizal Abd Karim; Firdaus Hayati · 2023 · Einstein (São Paulo)
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Post-thoracotomy paraplegia after non-aortic surgery is an extremely uncommon complication. A 56-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of progressive shortness of breath. Computed tomography revealed a locally advanced posterior mediastinal mass involving the ribs and the left neural foramina. Tumor excision with a left pneumonectomy was performed. Post-resection, bleeding was noted in the vicinity of the T4-T5 vertebral body, and the bleeding point was packed with oxidized cellulose gauze (Surgicel®). Postoperatively, the patient complained of bilateral leg numbness extendin
Abstract by Da Jun Than; Vinodh Vayara Perumall; Syamim Johan; Xin Leh Lee; Khasnizal Abd Karim; Firdaus Hayati, Einstein (São Paulo) (2023) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: DOAJ · DOI 10.31744/einstein_journal/2023rc0078