European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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To report a case of complex odontoid fracture malunion accompanied by atlantoaxial dislocation which was treated with a new surgical approach. ⋯ Anterior submandibular retropharyngeal odontoid osteotomy and posterior atlantoaxial fusion fixation is an effective method for treating IAAD associated with odontoid fracture malunion, it avoids the adverse effects of anterior transoral odontoid osteotomy and provides a new option for the treatment of odontoid fracture malunion associated with atlantoaxial dislocation.
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Review Case Reports
CT-guided minimally invasive treatment for an extensive spinal epidural abscess: a case report and literature review.
We present a case involving an extensive epidural abscess that was successfully treated with computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous needle drainage and systemic antibiotic therapy. ⋯ CT-guided percutaneous needle drainage and irrigation may be a rational treatment choice for patients with SEA with the exception of patients with a chronic abscess, an anterior abscess or discitis.
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Review Case Reports
Metallosis after traumatic loosening of Bryan cervical disc arthroplasty: a case report and literature review.
Cervical disc arthroplasty has been a popular alternative to traditional arthrodesis treatment for maintaining postoperative cervical spine mobility. However, certain adverse reactions to cervical disc arthroplasty have emerged during the last few decades. ⋯ Although uncommon, intraspinal metallosis or metalloma should be considered as an infrequent cause of delayed neurological symptoms after spinal surgery involving metallic instrumentation, especially after disc arthroplasty. Once metallosis is suspected, immediate metallic implant removal is mandatory for definite diagnosis and treatment.
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Review Case Reports
Invasive intramedullary melanotic schwannoma: case report and review of the literature.
Melanotic schwannoma (MS) is rare, accounting for less than 1% of primary peripheral nerve sheath tumors, and most often occurs in the paraspinal nerve roots. Intramedullary MS is exceedingly rare, and to the best of our knowledge, only nine cases have been reported in literature. ⋯ Intramedullary MS' behavior is unpredictable and can have an aggressive clinical course such as recurrence and metastasis.