[Cauda equina syndrome due to early postoperative migration of an adipose tissue flap following laminectomy]

Authors :: P, Urvoy
S, Perlinski
M, Berger
E, Butin
H, Mestdagh
Source :: Acta orthopaedica Belgica. 56(2)
Publication Year :: 1990
Abstract: The authors reported an early case of cauda equina syndrome after hemilaminectomy and discectomy for lumbar disc herniation. CT-scan revealed the migration of the free fat graft used for preventing peridural scar formation. Removal of the graft resulted in total patient's recovery.

Subjects :: Male
Postoperative Complications
Adipose Tissue
Cauda Equina
Nerve Compression Syndromes
Tissue Transplantation
Laminectomy
Humans
Middle Aged
Spinal Canal
Intervertebral Disc Displacement

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