Pneumocephalus and Pneumorrhachis due to a Subarachnoid Pleural Fistula That Developed after Thoracic Spine Surgery.
10.14245/kjs.2016.13.3.164
- Author:
Gun Sang LEE
1
;
Myung Ki LEE
;
Woo Jae KIM
;
Ho Sang KIM
;
Jeong Ho KIM
;
Yun Suk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea. mkhns2012@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumorrhachis;
Surgery;
Pneumocephalus
- MeSH:
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak;
Fistula*;
Pleural Effusion;
Pneumocephalus*;
Pneumorrhachis*;
Spine*;
Subarachnoid Space
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2016;13(3):164-166
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Development of a communication between the spinal subarachnoid space and the pleural space after thoracic spine surgery is uncommon. Subarachnoid pleural fistula (SAPF), a distressing condition, involves cerebrospinal fluid leakage. Here we report an unusual case of SAPF, occurring after thoracic spine surgery, that was further complicated by pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachis postthoracentesis, which was performed for unilateral pleural effusion.
