A Case of Broncho-Paraspinal Fistula Induced by Metallic Devices: Delayed Complication of Thoracic Spinal Surgery.
10.3340/jkns.2011.50.1.64
- Author:
Seungnam SON
1
;
Dong Ho KANG
;
Dae Seub CHOI
;
Nack Cheon CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. brevis1@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant cell tumor;
Pneumocephalus;
Pneumorrhachis;
Spinal surgery
- MeSH:
Bronchi;
Female;
Fistula;
Giant Cell Tumors;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pneumocephalus;
Pneumorrhachis;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2011;50(1):64-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present a case report of a 45-year-old woman with spontaneous pneumocephalus accompanied by pneumorrhachis of the thoracic spine, which is a very rare condition generally associated with trauma and thoracic or spinal surgery. The patient had undergone an operation about 10 years earlier to treat a giant cell tumor of the thoracic spine. During the operation, a metallic device was installed, which destroyed the bronchus and caused the formation of a broncho-paraspinal fistula. This is the suspected cause of her pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachis. To our knowledge, this is a very rare case of pneumocephalus accompanied by pneumorrhachis induced by metallic device, and when considering the length of time after surgery these complications presented are also exceptional.
