| Pneumorachis: a possible source of traumatic cord compression. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20888314 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The presence of air within the spinal canal secondary to trauma is a rare condition. These rare cases are generally asymptomatic. We report our first case of closed thoracic trauma with pneumorachis associated with neurological disorders. According to a review of the literature and after personal record analysis, neurologic symptoms can be correlated to the occurrence of intraspinal air. Therefore pneumorachis appears as a possible cause of traumatic spinal cord compression. In this particular case, pneumorachis spontaneously resolved and early outcome was favourable. |
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Authors:
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M Ould-Slimane; M-A Ettori; J-Y Lazennec; H Pascal-Moussellard; Y Catonne; M-A Rousseau |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR Volume: 96 ISSN: 1877-0568 ISO Abbreviation: Orthop Traumatol Surg Res Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-03-17 Completed Date: 2011-08-12 Revised Date: 2011-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101494830 Medline TA: Orthop Traumatol Surg Res Country: France |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 825-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, Paris Public Assistance Hospitals group, Paris VI University, 47-83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France. |
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Humans Male Pneumothorax / complications, diagnosis, therapy Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Spinal Fractures / complications*, diagnosis*, therapy Thoracic Vertebrae / injuries* Young Adult |
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Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2011 Oct;97(6):683; author reply 684
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