Pneumorrhachis Secondary to a Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer with Pre-Sacral Abscess—Case Report and Review

Pneumorrhachis Secondary to a Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer with Pre-Sacral Abscess—Case Report and Review

The occurrence of pneumorrhachis (PR), defined as the presence of air within the spinal canal, presents a complex clinical picture with diverse etiological factors. We report an exceedingly rare case of PR arising from locally advanced rectal cancer accompanied by a pre-sacral abscess. This report a...

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Main Authors: Razvan Diaconescu, Dorel Popovici, Cristi Tarta, Alexandru Isaic, Dan Costachescu, Bogdan Totolici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
pneumorrhachis
intraspinal air
rectal fistula
rectal abscess
neuro-enteric fistula
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/12/2076

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