Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with concurrent pneumorrhachis

Hanna Jung, Sang Cjeol Lee, Deok Heon Lee, Gun Jik Kim

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Abstract

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a very uncommon entity that is defined as the presence of free air in the mediastinum without an obvious etiology. The presence of air in the spinal canal, known as concurrent pneumorrhachis, is an extremely rare epiphenomenon of spontaneous pneumomediastinum. We report a rare case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with pneumorrhachis associated with influenza. The patient was diagnosed without invasive procedures, was managed with supportive treatment, and recovered without any complications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)569-571
Number of pages3
JournalKorean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume47
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Mediastinal emphysema
  • Mediastinum
  • Pneumorrhachis

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