An unusual cause of acute headache: subarachnoid free air secondary to spontaneous bronchopleurodurosubarachnoid fistula from a Pancoast tumor

Abstract Pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachis are related to transgression of the barriers to the central nervous system. We present a patient with a Pancoast tumor treated with palliative chemoradiation who developed symptomatic spinal and intracranial air caused by spontaneous bronchopleurodurosubara...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2016-09, Vol.11 (3), p.238-241
Main Authors: Kazimirko, Dmitriy N., MD, Parker, Ellen E., MD, Joyner, David A., MD, Berry, Teddi H., MD, Taylor, Charlotte S., MD, Nichols, Todd A., MD, Khan, Majid A., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bronchopleurodurosubarachnoid fistula
Case Report
Pneumocephalus
Pneumorrhachis
Radiology
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Summary:Abstract Pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachis are related to transgression of the barriers to the central nervous system. We present a patient with a Pancoast tumor treated with palliative chemoradiation who developed symptomatic spinal and intracranial air caused by spontaneous bronchopleurodurosubarachnoid fistula secondary to direct tumor invasion into the thecal sac.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2016.06.001