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Traumatic subarachnoid-pleural fistula: case report

C D Godley1, C J McCabe, R L Warren

  • 1Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

The Journal of Trauma
|May 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

A rare traumatic subarachnoid-pleural fistula was diagnosed in a young male following a gunshot wound. Surgical repair successfully treated this spinal injury complication.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Traumatic subarachnoid-pleural fistula is a rare complication following penetrating chest and spinal trauma.
  • Diagnosis can be challenging due to non-specific symptoms.

Observation:

  • An 18-year-old male presented with persistent pleural drainage and headache after a gunshot wound.
  • Clinical signs indicated a thoracic spinal injury.

Findings:

  • Computed tomographic myelography was crucial in delineating the dural injury.
  • A fistulous connection between the subarachnoid space and the pleural cavity was identified and surgically repaired.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering subarachnoid-pleural fistula in trauma patients with persistent pleural effusions and neurological deficits.

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  • Successful surgical management of this rare condition is feasible.