Pneumorrhachis as a complication of a severe pressure ulcer: An unique case report
Pneumorrhachis is a medical condition that refers to the presence of air within the spinal canal. Many circumstances, including trauma, infection, or medical procedures, might lead to this syndrome.In some cases, pneumorrhachis may not cause any symptoms and can resolve on its own. However, it can a...
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| author | Rosario Francesco Balzano Giacomo Fascia Manuela Montatore Giuseppe Guglielmi |
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| description | Pneumorrhachis is a medical condition that refers to the presence of air within the spinal canal. Many circumstances, including trauma, infection, or medical procedures, might lead to this syndrome.In some cases, pneumorrhachis may not cause any symptoms and can resolve on its own. However, it can also be associated with more severe underlying conditions, such as spinal fractures, spinal infections, or underlying lung pathologies that lead to air escaping into the spinal canal. In this case we report an incidental finding of pneumorrhachis in a patient who came to our attention for suspected sepsis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a51d88d649494e02971e0776bd60f2a52024-03-23T06:23:52ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332024-06-0119623022305Pneumorrhachis as a complication of a severe pressure ulcer: An unique case reportRosario Francesco Balzano0Giacomo Fascia1Manuela Montatore2Giuseppe Guglielmi3Radiology Unit, “Dimiccoli” Hospital, Viale Ippocrate 15, 70051, Barletta (BT), ItalyDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy.Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy.Radiology Unit, “Dimiccoli” Hospital, Viale Ippocrate 15, 70051, Barletta (BT), Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy.; Radiology Unit, “IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza” Hospital, Viale Cappuccini 1, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy; Corresponding author.Pneumorrhachis is a medical condition that refers to the presence of air within the spinal canal. Many circumstances, including trauma, infection, or medical procedures, might lead to this syndrome.In some cases, pneumorrhachis may not cause any symptoms and can resolve on its own. However, it can also be associated with more severe underlying conditions, such as spinal fractures, spinal infections, or underlying lung pathologies that lead to air escaping into the spinal canal. In this case we report an incidental finding of pneumorrhachis in a patient who came to our attention for suspected sepsis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324001791PneumorrhachisIntraspinal airUlcerDecubitusInfectionCT |
| spellingShingle | Rosario Francesco Balzano Giacomo Fascia Manuela Montatore Giuseppe Guglielmi Pneumorrhachis as a complication of a severe pressure ulcer: An unique case report Radiology Case Reports Pneumorrhachis Intraspinal air Ulcer Decubitus Infection CT |
| title | Pneumorrhachis as a complication of a severe pressure ulcer: An unique case report |
| title_full | Pneumorrhachis as a complication of a severe pressure ulcer: An unique case report |
| title_fullStr | Pneumorrhachis as a complication of a severe pressure ulcer: An unique case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pneumorrhachis as a complication of a severe pressure ulcer: An unique case report |
| title_short | Pneumorrhachis as a complication of a severe pressure ulcer: An unique case report |
| title_sort | pneumorrhachis as a complication of a severe pressure ulcer an unique case report |
| topic | Pneumorrhachis Intraspinal air Ulcer Decubitus Infection CT |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324001791 |
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