Pneumorrhachis causing cauda equina syndrome: a case report and literature review

Pneumorrhachis causing cauda equina syndrome: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Pneumorrhachis (PR) describes the rare presence of intraspinal air, mainly following traumatic or iatrogenic procedures. According to the localization of air in the spinal canal, PR has been classified into internal (subdural) and external (epidural). PR rarely manifests in neuro...

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Main Authors: Areez Shafqat, Hamzah M. F. Magableh, Shameel Shafqat, Syed Shafqat Ul Islam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Cauda equina syndrome
Intraspinal air
Pneumorrhachis
Spontaneous pneumorrhachis
Vacuum phenomenon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43055-020-00330-y

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