Intravertebral vacuum phenomenon.
Intraosseous gas formation may occasionally be seen within vertebral crush fractures after spinal osteoporosis. This is due to a vacuum phenomenon which follows impaired fracture healing and may be related to avascular necrosis. Four cases are reported from rural Thailand. A high incidence may reflect inappropriate steroid therapy.
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Manorom Christian Hospital, Chainat, Thailand.
D000368:Aged; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D014618:Vacuum
D005740:Gases