Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of pneumorrhachis

MF Oertel, MC Korinth, MHT Reinges, T Krings… - European Spine …, 2006 - Springer
Pneumorrhachis (PR), the presence of intraspinal air, is an exceptional but eminent
radiographic finding, accompanied by different aetiologies and possible pathways of air …

Traumatic pneumorrhachis: etiology, pathomechanism, diagnosis, and treatment

ID Gelalis, A Karageorgos, C Arnaoutoglou… - The Spine Journal, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Traumatic pneumorrhachis (PR) is a rare entity, consisting of air
within the spinal canal. It can be classified as epidural or subarachnoid, identifying the …

Traumatic pneumorrhachis

BKP Goh, AWY Yeo - Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Traumatic pneumorrhachis is extremely rare, and a review of the English literature has
revealed only 31 reported cases. We review the cause and pathophysiology of this unique …

Air within the spinal canal in spontaneous pneumomediastinum

EA Belotti, M Rizzi, P Rodoni-Cassis, M Ragazzi… - Chest, 2010 - Elsevier
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon benign condition that is occasionally
associated with air within the spinal canal. We describe a further case in a 14-year-old girl …

Epidural pneumatosis associated with spontaneous pneumomediastinum: case report and review of the literature

PD Koelliker, LA Brannam - The Journal of emergency medicine, 1999 - Elsevier
Epidural pneumatosis rarely has been reported in association with spontaneous
pneumomediastinum. We report a case of an asymptomatic 24-year-old male who …

Neumomediastino espontáneo (síndrome de Hamman): Una enfermedad benigna mal diagnosticada

C Álvarez, A Jadue, F Rojas, C Cerda… - Revista médica de …, 2009 - SciELO Chile
RESULTADOS Se identificaron 8 pacientes (5 hombres y 3 mujeres). La edad promedio fue
de 25 años. Cuatro de los pacientes presentaban tabaquismo activo, 3 pacientes eran …

Proportion and clinical relevance of intraspinal air in patients with pneumomediastinum

G Behr, E Mema, K Costa… - American Journal of …, 2018 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purposes of this study were to determine the incidence of pneumorrhachis
among patients with pneumomediastinum, determine whether its proportion correlates with …

Epidural air associated with spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children: uncommon complication?

T Kono, S Kuwashima, M Fujioka… - Pediatrics …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the incidence of epidural air
associated with spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children. Methods: The subjects …

Epidurual pneumatosis: a benign complication of benign pneumomediastinum

C Defouilloy, C Galy, E Lobjoie… - European Respiratory …, 1995 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum are well-known complications of
barotrauma. There are no fascial barriers between the posterior mediastinum and the …

Traumatic epidural emphysema

BKP Goh, KK Ng, MNY Hoe - Spine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. This is a case report. Objective. A rare case of epidural emphysema
secondary to traumatic pneumomediastinum in the absence of pneumothorax is reported …