Pneumorrhachis secondary to traumatic pneumomediastinum in a child.
Pneumorrhachis (air within the spinal canal) is rare, and even more so in the paediatric population. We report a case in a 4-year-old boy that resolved spontaneously on treating the underlying traumatic pneumomediastinum, and discuss the causes, mechanism and implications of this condition.
Gibikote
Sridhar
S
Medical Imaging, The Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
Wray
Alison
A
Fink
A Michelle
AM
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D013115:Spinal Canal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*