Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

  • 제54권1호
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  • Pages.65-67
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  • 2013
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  • 2005-3711(pISSN)
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  • 1598-7876(eISSN)
대한신경외과학회 (The Korean Neurosurgical Society)
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Symptomatic Epidural Pneumorrhachis : A Rare Entity

  • Kim, Seok Won (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Seo, Hong Ju (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
  • 투고 : 2013.01.03
  • 심사 : 2013.07.08
  • 발행 : 2013.07.28
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Pneumorrhachis, which involves the entrapment of air or gas within the spinal canal, is a rare clinical entity, and the pathogenesis and etiologies of this uncommon entity are various and can present a diagnostic challenge. Usually, pneumorrhachis represents an asymptomatic epiphenomenon but it can produce symptoms associated with its underlying pathology. Here, we report a rare case of symptomatic epidural pneumorrhachis accompanying pneumothorax. Possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed and a review of the literature is included.

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