| Epidural emphysema associated with primary spontaneous pneumothorax. | |
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PMID: 11509299 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 21-year-old male patient was admitted with spontaneous pneumothorax, and no history of asthma. Closed drainage treatment was unsuccessful. Chest computed tomography demonstrated pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema with multiple air bubbles within the spinal canal between the levels Th3 and Th11. Resection of bullae on the upper lobe and partial pleurectomy were performed. Postoperative period was uneventful. Epidural emphysema was resolved spontaneously without neurologic symptoms and signs. Intraspinal air, or pneumorachis, associated with spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum is an extremely rare condition. We discussed spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum as well as epidural pneumatosis and reviewed reported cases in the literature. |
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Authors:
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O K Aribas; N Gormus; D Aydogdu Kiresi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery Volume: 20 ISSN: 1010-7940 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg Publication Date: 2001 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-08-17 Completed Date: 2001-10-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804069 Medline TA: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 645-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Selcuk, Konya, Turkey. olgun@selcuk.edu.tr |
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Adult Emphysema / etiology* Epidural Space* Humans Male Mediastinal Emphysema / complications, radiography Pneumothorax / complications*, radiography Spinal Canal* / radiography Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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