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case_images: Computed Tomography Scan (a) Sagittal view (b) Axial view (c) Coronal view. lesion type C T8-T9.
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case_images: A 62-year-old male presented with a T8-T9 Type C fracture; neurologically intact [Figures 1 and 2] he underwent an open reduction with a transpedicular T6-T10 fusion; no decompression was warranted.
case_images: Magnetic resonance imaging T2 (a) Sagittal view (b) Axial view (c) Coronal view. It evidence lesion type C T8-T9.
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case_images: F2
case_images: A 62-year-old male presented with a T8-T9 Type C fracture; neurologically intact [Figures 1 and 2] he underwent an open reduction with a transpedicular T6-T10 fusion; no decompression was warranted.
case_images: Computer tomography Scan (a) Sagittal view (b) Axial view (c) Coronal view. Yellow arrows indicate presence of gas.
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case_images: As the thoracic CT scan showed gas within the T6-T10 thoracic wound T6-T10 [Figure 3], the patient underwent an emergency decompressive procedure with/wash-out, and the placement of an intermittent negative pressure suction system [Figure 4].
case_images: (a) Infected surgical wound (b) Placement of negative pressure treatment.
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case_images: As the thoracic CT scan showed gas within the T6-T10 thoracic wound T6-T10 [Figure 3], the patient underwent an emergency decompressive procedure with/wash-out, and the placement of an intermittent negative pressure suction system [Figure 4].
case_images: Radiography of thoracic spine. (a) Anterior - Posterior view (b) Lateral view. It observe correct placement of pedicle screws without signs of misplacement or vertebral lysis.
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case_images: He was discharged after 6 postoperative weeks, and of interest, the patient retained the transpedicular instrumentation system without the need for revision 6 months postoperatively [Figure 5].