Symptomatic epidural pneumorrhachis : a rare entity

Pneumorrhachis, which involves the entrapment of air or gas within the spinal canal, is a rare clinical entity, and the pathogenesis and etiologies of this uncommon entity are various and can present a diagnostic challenge. Usually, pneumorrhachis represents an asymptomatic epiphenomenon but it can...

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Published in:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2013, 54(1), , pp.65-67
Main Authors: Kim, Seok Won, Seo, Hong Ju
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
신경외과학
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Summary:Pneumorrhachis, which involves the entrapment of air or gas within the spinal canal, is a rare clinical entity, and the pathogenesis and etiologies of this uncommon entity are various and can present a diagnostic challenge. Usually, pneumorrhachis represents an asymptomatic epiphenomenon but it can produce symptoms associated with its underlying pathology. Here, we report a rare case of symptomatic epidural pneumorrhachis accompanying pneumothorax. Possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed and a review of the literature is included.
ISSN:2005-3711
1598-7876
DOI:10.3340/jkns.2013.54.1.65