title: Rapid Resolution of Traumatic Pneumatocyst in the Cervical Spine: A Case Report.
abstract: Intraosseous pneumatocyst is a benign, gas-filled, cystic lesion, and is commonly encountered in iliac bone or sacrum. Other locations of this lesion following trauma are rare, and only a handful of isolated cases have been reported. The pathogenesis and etiologies of this uncommon entity are various and it can present a diagnostic challenge. Only four previous cases have described the natural course of intravertebral pneumatocysts. Here, the authors report a rare case of traumatic pneumatocyst, which resolved rapidly without further complication. Possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed and reviews of literatures are included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Hoo
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Seok Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Sun Han Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeun Sung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Ung
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Ko
keywords: Cervical; Pneumatocyst; Trauma