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.
Lin
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MB
Department of Radiology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
Cheah
F K
FK
Ng
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SE
Yeo
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TT
D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D013346:Subarachnoid Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed