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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Anatomy

Background:

  • Pneumatosis is a general term for spontaneous air or gas leaks into body compartments.
  • Understanding the origin and pathways of these air leaks is essential for diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of gas originating from different sites.
  • To present common routes of air escape to surrounding or distant tissues.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 45 clinical cases.
  • Discussion of CT imaging characteristics of thoracic and spinal pneumatosis (pneumomediastinum and pneumorrhachis).
  • Presentation of craniocervical pneumatosis (subcutaneous emphysema).

Main Results:

  • Isolated pneumatosis in 12/45 patients (craniocervical free air/pneumoperitoneum).
  • Pneumomediastinum in 28/45 patients, with 12/28 having pneumothorax.
  • Soft tissue emphysema in 24/45 patients; intraspinal pneumatosis always with pneumomediastinum.

Conclusions:

  • Pneumatosis may be more common than previously thought.
  • Early recognition of pneumatosis is vital.
  • Pneumatosis can be an alarming sign of serious pathology.