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Progressive subcutaneous emphysema. A rare finding: Pneumorrhachis
Serdar Özkan1, Özgür Ömer Yıldız2, İlker Ünlü3
1Karatay University Medicana Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Konya, Turkey.
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
|July 14, 2017
Summary
Pneumorrhachis, the presence of air in the spinal canal, is a rare condition. This case highlights pneumorrhachis developing secondary to subcutaneous emphysema without neurological deficit.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Radiology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Pneumorrhachis is a rare condition characterized by air within the spinal canal.
- Etiologies include trauma, intracranial infection, pneumomediastinum, and iatrogenic causes.
- The presence of air in the spinal canal is a common finding in reported cases.
Observation:
- This article presents a unique case of pneumorrhachis.
- The condition developed secondary to subcutaneous emphysema.
- Notably, the patient exhibited no neurological deficits.
Findings:
- The case demonstrates pneumorrhachis originating from subcutaneous emphysema.
- Absence of neurological deficit in the presence of spinal canal air is highlighted.
- This presentation expands the understanding of pneumorrhachis etiology and clinical course.
Implications:
- Subcutaneous emphysema can be an unrecognized cause of pneumorrhachis.
- Clinical management should consider the potential for pneumorrhachis in cases of extensive subcutaneous emphysema.
- Further research may elucidate the precise mechanisms and clinical significance of non-traumatic pneumorrhachis.
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