Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2024; 12(10): 1837-1843
Published online Apr 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i10.1837
Thoracic spinal cord injury and paraplegia caused by intradural cement leakage after percutaneous kyphoplasty: A case report
Zi Mao, Zhi-Hong Xiong, Jun-Feng Li
Zi Mao, Zhi-Hong Xiong, Department of Pain Management, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China
Jun-Feng Li, Department of Medical Administration, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China
Author contributions: Xiong ZH and Li JF contributed equally to this work; Xiong ZH and Li JF performed the research and analysis; Mao Z analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Zi Mao, MMed, Doctor, Department of Pain Management, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, No. 176 Qingnian Road, Wuhua District, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China. maozi0314@sina.com
Received: January 2, 2024
Peer-review started: January 2, 2024
First decision: February 9, 2024
Revised: January 28, 2024
Accepted: March 18, 2024
Article in press: March 18, 2024
Published online: April 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The report describes the first documented case of a patient experiencing spinal cord injury, paraplegia, and cerebrospinal fluid leakage after percutaneous kyphoplasty, with subsequent remission achieved through emergency decompression surgery at our hospital.