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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2017; 5(8): 333-339
Published online Aug 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i8.333
Published online Aug 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i8.333
Vertebroplasty and delayed subdural cauda equina hematoma: Review of literature and case report
Maria Pia Tropeano, Biagia La Pira, Lorenzo Pescatori, Manolo Piccirilli, Department of Neurology and Psichiatry-Neurosurgery, Policlinico Umberto I - Sapienza, University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Author contributions: Tropeano MP and Pescatori L designed work and wrote the manuscript; La Pira B researched the bibliography; Piccirilli M have supervised and corrected the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This case report was exempt from the Institutional Review Board standards at Sapienza University of Rome.
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Correspondence to: Maria Pia Tropeano, MD, Department of Neurology and Psichiatry-Neurosurgery, Policlinico Umberto I - Sapienza, University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00185 Rome, Italy. mariapia.tropeano@libero.it
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Received: October 18, 2016
Peer-review started: October 23, 2016
First decision: December 20, 2016
Revised: April 30, 2017
Accepted: May 18, 2017
Article in press: May 19, 2017
Published online: August 16, 2017
Peer-review started: October 23, 2016
First decision: December 20, 2016
Revised: April 30, 2017
Accepted: May 18, 2017
Article in press: May 19, 2017
Published online: August 16, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: This is an original paper about a rare complication of vertebroplasty: A subdural hematoma. In literature there are only 4 cases described. To our knowledge thid is the first case in which this complication occur after 20 d. In this work we try to explain the pathogenesis and the importance of a correct and rapid diagnosis, and, if needed, an emergency treatment.