Pneumorrhachis secondary to traumatic pneumomediastinum in a child

被引：14
作者：
Gibikote, Sridhar
Wray, Alison
Fink, A. Michelle
机构：
[1] Royal Childrens Hosp, Melbourne, Vic 3052, Australia
[2] Univ Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic 3052, Australia
来源：
PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY | 2006年 / 36卷 / 07期
关键词：
pneumorrhachis; epidural air; trauma; spine; child;
D O I：
10.1007/s00247-006-0156-8
中图分类号：
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号：
100202 ;
摘要：
Pneumorrhachis (air within the spinal canal) is rare, and even more so in the paediatric population. We report a case in a 4-year-old boy that resolved spontaneously on treating the underlying traumatic pneumomediastinum, and discuss the causes, mechanism and implications of this condition.
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页码：711 / 713
页数：3
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