title: Tension pneumocephalus and pneumorachis secondary to subarachnoid pleural fistula.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: F K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Cheah
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Yeo
mesh_terms: 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