title: Pneumocephalus and chylothorax complicating vertebrectomy for lung cancer.
abstract: Pneumocephalus is a rare, but potentially fatal complication of thoracic surgery. We describe a case of successful management of pneumocephalus complicated by persistent chylothorax developing after en bloc partial vertebrectomy performed after induction chemoradiotherapy for lung cancer invading the spine. Surgical treatment should be considered for pneumocephalus complicated by any condition requiring persistent chest drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan. Electronic address: sugimo-s@cc.okayama-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Seiichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sugimoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.affiliation: Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzawa
authors.affiliation: Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishikawa
authors.affiliation: Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Toyooka
authors.affiliation: Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oto
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshifumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ozaki
authors.affiliation: Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Shinichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miyoshi
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography / Q000379:methods; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome