Intraspinal air after blunt thoracic trauma

Intraspinal air after blunt thoracic trauma

Presence of intraspinal air (pneomorachis) is usually iatrogenic after epidural injections or spinal manipulations. It may also be associated with degenerative disc disease, epidural abscess and synovial cysts. Presented herein is a case of a child with pneomorachis following blunt thoracic trauma.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Krasoudakis A, Marathianos S, Tsiminikakis N, Chavredakis E, Arhontakis G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
Intraspinal air
pneumorachis
thoracic trauma
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2006;volume=11;issue=4;spage=248;epage=249;aulast=Krasoudakis

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http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2006;volume=11;issue=4;spage=248;epage=249;aulast=Krasoudakis

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