Air in the spinal canal associated with trauma

被引：2
作者：
McIntosh, SE [1 ]
Salcedo-Dovi, H [1 ]
Cortes, V [1 ]
机构：
[1] Hartford Hosp, Dept Traumatol & Emergency Med, Hartford, CT 06115 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE | 2006年 / 31卷 / 01期
关键词：
air; gas; spinal canal; spinal cord injury; trauma;
D O I：
10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.08.014
中图分类号：
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要：
Air in the spinal canal after trauma is uncommon. We report a case of a motor vehicle accident resulting in a thoracic fracture-dislocation. Air was discovered within the spinal canal on a computed tomography (CT) scan. This injury pattern proved to be a diagnostic dilemma because multiple etiologies existed. Pneumothorax, ruptured esophagus, facial sinus fractures, and herniated vertebral discs can result in this entity. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc.
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页码：33 / 35
页数：3
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