Spinal extradural arachnoid cyst following percutaneous vertebroplasty.

We report a rare complication of extradural arachnoid cyst following percutaneous vertebroplasty in a spinal metastasis patient. Percutaneous vertebroplasty has been established as a safe and effective treatment for osteoporotic vertebral fractures and vertebral metastatic lesions. To our knowledge, extradural arachnoid cyst following vertebroplasty has not been reported in literature.

Risk factors for postoperative wound infections of sacral chordoma after surgical excision.

Study Design: A retrospective study, analyzing the risk factors for postoperative wound infections of the sacral chordoma after surgical excision.

Objective: To determine the preoperative, intraoperative, and patient characteristics that contribute to an increased risk of postoperative wound infection in patients undergoing sacral chordoma resection.

Summary Of Background Data: Postoperative wound infection after spinal operations is a dreaded complication.