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Preoperative (panels A and B) and postoperative (panels C and D) radiographs. Panels A and B correspond to the preoperative anterior and lateral positions, respectively, indicating compression changes in the 5th thoracic vertebra. Panels C and D correspond to the 12th day postoperatively demonstrating anterior and lateral positions respectively, showing the cemented 5th thoracic vertebra.
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Besides, radiographies illustrated compression of spinal vertebrae (Figures 1A,B). PVP for the OVCF (T5) was performed on the 2nd day after the initial surgery before postoperative radiographies were taken (Figures 1C,D).
Emergency CT scans (panels A and B). Panel A depicts the position (horizontal line) of the CT scan shown in B, at the level of the 5th thoracic vertebra. Panel B shows that there is a large hematoma near the 5th thoracic vertebra and adjacent ribs.
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Additionally, an emergency computed tomography (CT) scan revealed that an irregular soft tissue mass with uneven density on the left chest wall, with a subcutaneous hemorrhage amounted to approximately 1500 ml, and without evidence of bone destruction or hematoma in ribs adjacent to the 5th thoracic vertebra (Figure 2).
CT scan taken on 12th day postoperatively (panels A and B). Panel A depicts the position (horizontal line) of the CT scan shown in B, at the level of the 5th thoracic vertebra. Panel B shows there is little remaining hematoma near the 5th thoracic vertebra and adjacent ribs.
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Therefore, the treatment was effective and confirmed by CT examination on the 12th day after operation (Figure 3).
CT scan taken at 12th month postoperatively (panels A and B). Panel A depicts the position (horizontal line) of the CT scan shown in B, at the level of the 5th thoracic vertebra. Panel B shows there is no hematoma near the 5th thoracic vertebra and adjacent ribs.
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A follow-up of chest CT showed that there was no residual hematoma at 12th and 17th months postoperatively (Figures 4, 5).
CT scan taken at 17th month postoperatively (panels A and B). Panel A depicts the position (horizontal line) of the CT scan shown in B, at the level of the 5th thoracic vertebra. Panel B shows there is no hematoma near the 5th thoracic vertebra and adjacent ribs.
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A follow-up of chest CT showed that there was no residual hematoma at 12th and 17th months postoperatively (Figures 4, 5).