Tension pneumocephalus and pneumorachis secondary to subarachnoid pleural fistula

A case of tension pneumocephalus and pneumorachis secondary to a subarachnoid pleural fistula after thoracic spinal surgery is described. This rare complication was diagnosed on CT. The imaging findings, significance and management of this unusual condition are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of radiology 2000-03, Vol.73 (867), p.325-327
Hauptverfasser:	Lin, M B, Cheah, F K, Ng, S E, Yeo, T T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Female Fistula - complications Fistula - diagnostic imaging Humans Middle Aged Pleural Diseases - complications Pleural Diseases - diagnostic imaging Pneumocephalus - diagnostic imaging Pneumocephalus - etiology Subarachnoid Space - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of tension pneumocephalus and pneumorachis secondary to a subarachnoid pleural fistula after thoracic spinal surgery is described. This rare complication was diagnosed on CT. The imaging findings, significance and management of this unusual condition are discussed.
ISSN:	0007-1285 1748-880X
DOI:	10.1259/bjr.73.867.10817052