Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum with Concurrent Pneumorrhachis.
10.5090/kjtcs.2014.47.6.569
- Author:
Hanna JUNG
1
;
Sang Cjeol LEE
;
Deok Heon LEE
;
Gun Jik KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Korea. sfelee@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinum;
Mediastinal emphysema;
Pneumorrhachis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Influenza, Human;
Mediastinal Emphysema*;
Mediastinum;
Pneumorrhachis*;
Spinal Canal
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2014;47(6):569-571
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
