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Management of a Lumbar Burst Fracture Occurring After a Sneeze in a Patient Affected by Systemic Mastocytosis: A Case Report.
JBJS Case Connect
August 2021
Department of Spine Surgery - Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Article Synopsis
- A 36-year-old man with a burst fracture in his lower spine experienced the injury after sneezing and has a history of indolent systemic mastocytosis and osteoporosis treated with bisphosphonates.
- Due to neurological complications, he underwent surgery involving decompression and spinal fusion using cemented screws.
- The case highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach and careful preoperative planning for vertebral fractures in young patients with systemic mastocytosis, which is rare but increasingly diagnosed, emphasizing the importance of awareness among spine surgeons.