title: Pneumocephalus and Pneumorrhachis After Spinal Surgery.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachis are rare complications of neurosurgery. When a closed system such as the head and spinal area get injuried, it becomes open and the air can come in through that opening. In this case, we present a case of pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachis after spinal fusion surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Herein we present a case of diagnosis and treatment of pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachis after spinal fusion surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our patient developed postoperative pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachis as a late complication secondary to an infection. We wanted it to be considered as an important problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kars State Hospital, Kars, Turkey.
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Akyüz
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kars State Hospital, Kars, Turkey.
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gökpınar
authors.affiliation: Department of Infection Diseases, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emsal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aydın
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Kars State Hospital, Kars, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sergülen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aydın
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mahmut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duymuş
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gülşen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Çığşar
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Özdemir
keywords: Pneumocephalus; late complication; pneumorrhachis; spinal surgery