Esophageal perforation following pedicle screw placement for the treatment of upper thoracic spinal tuberculosis: a case report and review of the literature

Esophageal perforation following pedicle screw placement for the treatment of upper thoracic spinal tuberculosis: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background The technique of posterior pedicle screw fixation has already been widely applied in the treatment of upper thoracic spinal tuberculosis. However, lesions of tuberculosis directly invade the vertebrae and surrounding soft tissues, which increases the risk of esophageal perforatio...

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Main Authors: Yuhang Wang, Dingjun Hao, Lixiong Qian, Xin He, Yibin Meng, Biao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Upper thoracic spinal tuberculosis
Esophageal perforation
Esophageal fistula
Pedicle screw
Infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03783-4

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