title: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum with concurrent pneumorrhachis.
abstract: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a very uncommon entity that is defined as the presence of free air in the mediastinum without an obvious etiology. The presence of air in the spinal canal, known as concurrent pneumorrhachis, is an extremely rare epiphenomenon of spontaneous pneumomediastinum. We report a rare case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with pneumorrhachis associated with influenza. The patient was diagnosed without invasive procedures, was managed with supportive treatment, and recovered without any complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Sang Cjeol
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Deok Heon
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Gun-Jik
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Mediastinal emphysema; Mediastinum; Pneumorrhachis