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  • Neurosurgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Oncology

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  • Advanced metastatic lung tumors often require palliative debulking surgery.
  • Thoracic spinal cord procedures carry inherent risks, including potential dural breaches.

Observation:

  • A 62-year-old woman with metastatic lung cancer developed pneumocephalus postoperatively.
  • The complication arose after a surgical clip was placed in the dura during thoracic spinal cord surgery.

Findings:

  • A dural breach, caused by perioperative surgical clip placement, was identified as the etiology of pneumocephalus.
  • This case highlights a rare but significant complication associated with thoracic spinal procedures.

Implications:

  • Neurosurgeons and thoracic surgeons must be aware of the association between dural clips and pneumocephalus.
  • Prompt recognition and management are essential for favorable patient outcomes following thoracic resections.