title: Pneumocephalus and Pneumorrhachis due to a Subarachnoid Pleural Fistula That Developed after Thoracic Spine Surgery.
abstract: Development of a communication between the spinal subarachnoid space and the pleural space after thoracic spine surgery is uncommon. Subarachnoid pleural fistula (SAPF), a distressing condition, involves cerebrospinal fluid leakage. Here we report an unusual case of SAPF, occurring after thoracic spine surgery, that was further complicated by pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachis postthoracentesis, which was performed for unilateral pleural effusion.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
authors: Gun-Sang
authors: GS
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
authors: Myung-Ki
authors: MK
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
authors: Woo-Jae
authors: WJ
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
authors: Ho-Sang
authors: HS
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
authors: Jeong-Ho
authors: JH
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
authors: Yun-Suk
authors: YS
authors: Kim
keywords: Pneumocephalus; Pneumorrhachis; Surgery