Case report highlights delayed pulmonary embolism following vertebroplasty, indicating need for vigilance.
Pulmonary cement embolism is a rare complication of vertebroplasty. We report an 81-year-old man with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis presenting with respiratory failure, 18 months post-vertebroplasty. CT revealed a hyperdense pulmonary artery embolus, underscoring the importance of vigilance for delayed vertebroplasty complications.
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