Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Severe Vertebral Erosion by Huge Symptomatic Pulsating Aortic Aneurysm

  • Jang, Jung-Hwan (Department of Surgery College of Medicine Chosun University) ;
  • Kim, Hyeun-Sung (Department of Neurosurgery Mokpo Hankook Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Seok-Won (Department of Neurosurgery College of Medicine Chosun University)
  • Published : 2008.02.29
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Abstract

Aortic abdominal aneurysm rarely has been reported as causing osteolytic lesions of the spine. It may produce back and radiating pain patterns similar to those of several commonly encountered neurosurgical processes. We report a uncommon complication of huge pulsating aortic aneurysm causing severe vertebral erosion with incapacitating back and radiating pain.

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