Chien-Ming Chao1, Chung-Da Wu, Kuan-Chin Sung, Wei-Ting Lin, Kun-Kuang Lee, Chih-Cheng Lai. 1. Department of Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management, Tainan, Taiwan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vascular injury is rarely reported but can be a life-threatening complication after lumbar disc surgery. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report a case of the rupture of a pseudoaneurysm of the right common iliac artery after spinal surgery for herniation of an intervertebral disc. It was successfully treated by prompt surgical repair. CONCLUSION: This case reminds us of this rare but possible complication, and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and urgent intervention.
BACKGROUND:Vascular injury is rarely reported but can be a life-threatening complication after lumbar disc surgery. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report a case of the rupture of a pseudoaneurysm of the right common iliac artery after spinal surgery for herniation of an intervertebral disc. It was successfully treated by prompt surgical repair. CONCLUSION: This case reminds us of this rare but possible complication, and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and urgent intervention.