Progressive subcutaneous emphysema. A rare finding: Pneumorrhachis

Pneumorrhachis is a rare phenomenon which may be caused by trauma, intracraneal infection, pneumomediastinum or iatrogenic factors. Presence of air in the spinal canal is reported in most cases. In this article, we report a case with PR in the spinal canal without any neurological deficit, which dev...

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Published in:Respiratory medicine case reports 2017-01, Vol.22 (C), p.57-59
Main Authors: Özkan, Serdar, Yıldız, Özgür Ömer, Ünlü, İlker, Karaoğlanoğlu, Nurettin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Intraspinal air
Pneumothorax
Subcutaneous emphysema
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Summary:Pneumorrhachis is a rare phenomenon which may be caused by trauma, intracraneal infection, pneumomediastinum or iatrogenic factors. Presence of air in the spinal canal is reported in most cases. In this article, we report a case with PR in the spinal canal without any neurological deficit, which developed secondary to subcutaneous emphysema.
ISSN:2213-0071
2213-0071
DOI:10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.04.019