Case report: Portal and systemic venous gas in a patient after lumbar puncture

The presence of portal and systemic venous gas is traditionally regarded as an ominous radiological sign indicating a grave prognosis. With advances in imaging technology, the incidence of its detection has increased along with its association with clinically benign disorders. We present a young pat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of radiology 2005-08, Vol.78 (932), p.767-769
Hauptverfasser:	Karaosmanoğlu, D, Oktar, S O, Araç, M, Erbaş, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Analgesia - methods Embolism, Air - diagnostic imaging Embolism, Air - etiology Headache - drug therapy Humans Male Remission, Spontaneous Spinal Puncture - adverse effects Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	The presence of portal and systemic venous gas is traditionally regarded as an ominous radiological sign indicating a grave prognosis. With advances in imaging technology, the incidence of its detection has increased along with its association with clinically benign disorders. We present a young patient with systemic and portal venous gas after traumatic lumbar puncture.
ISSN:	0007-1285