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Pre-operative diagnosis: cerebrospinal fluid (csf) leak post spinal anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (acdf) on (b)(6) 2018 it was reported that on (b)(6) 2018, patient underwent an acdf surgery.Post-op, 7 days later, patient presented with csf leakage and hence the plate was scheduled for removal.During removal, 8 screws were removed successfully, however, the plate came apart in the middle most translation.A single 1cm metal sliver was also removed from the patient.The plate disassembled but no fragments remained inside the patient.No patient complications were reported post-operatively.
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