Epidural Emphysema Associated with Subcutaneous Emphysema after Chest Tube Placement: A Case Report.
10.4046/trd.2010.69.5.389
- Author:
Ji Young RHO
1
;
Seung Min YOO
;
Young Ah CHO
;
Sang Min LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea. rhoji@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidural Space;
Emphysema;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- MeSH:
Analgesia, Epidural;
Chest Tubes;
Emphysema;
Epidural Abscess;
Epidural Space;
Mediastinal Emphysema;
Pneumothorax;
Spinal Puncture;
Subcutaneous Emphysema;
Thorax;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2010;69(5):389-391
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spinal epidural emphysema is rare and has been described secondary to following medical intervention, such as lumbar puncture and epidural analgesia, pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum, degenerative disk disease, epidural abscess, and trauma. Rarely, it occurs after chest tube placement. We report a case of spinal epidural emphysema incidentally noted on HRCT after chest tube placement.
