Pneumorachis and pneumocephalus caused by pneumothorax and multiple thoracic vertebral fractures.

Katz, D S; Groskin, S A; Wasenko, J J

Katz, D S; Groskin, S A; Wasenko, J J.

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Katz DS; Department of Radiology, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse 13210.

Clin Imaging ; 18(1): 85-7, 1994.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8180870

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Pneumorachis, or air within the spinal canal, has rarely been described, particularly in conjunction with thoracic trauma. We report a case of pneumorachis and pneumocephalus in a patient with a tension pneumothorax and multiple closed thoracic spinal fractures.

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Air; Hemopneumothorax/complications; Pneumocephalus/etiology; Spinal Canal/pathology; Spinal Fractures/complications; Thoracic Vertebrae/injuries; Adult; Humans; Male; Multiple Trauma; Rib Fractures/complications; Spinal Diseases/etiology

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Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumocephalus / Spinal Canal / Thoracic Vertebrae / Spinal Fractures / Air / Hemopneumothorax Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: En Year: 1994 Type: Article

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