Abstract

CAMPOS, Bárbara  and  CONSCIENCIA, José Guimarães. Necrose muscular paravertebral pós-cirúrgica. Rev. Port. Ortop. Traum. [online]. 2014, vol.22, n.1, pp.102-111. ISSN 1646-2122.

The authors present two case reports, both man, with lumbar degenerative disc disease and a positive personal medical history for diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension or polycythemia. They undergone a posterior approach to their lumbar spine, in a ventral decubitus position, for surgical treatment of the diagnosed disease. In the post operative period both patients developed a wound dehiscence and seroma drainage related to an underlying muscular necrosis properly documented. The treatment performed is discussed, along with the implicated medical diseases, stressing out the relevance of preventing measures in avoiding this less frequent complication.

Keywords : Muscular necrosis; paravertebral; lumbar spine surgery.

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