Thoracic Pneumorrhachis in Patient with Lumbar Fractures; a Case Report

Pneumorrhachis as a relatively rare condition may be an indication of substantial intra-spinal column injury. Here we report a 39-year-old man was admitted because of low back pain and dyspenea after locating between motor vehicle and wall three days before admission. On arrival, physical exams and...

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Published in:	Emergency (Tehran, Iran) Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 98 - 100
Main Authors:	Ghafarzad, Amir, Tagizadieh, Ali, Moharamzadeh, Payman, Shahsavari Nia, Kavous, Majidi, Golnar
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tehran, Iran Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 01-03-2014
Subjects:	Case Report case reports Pneumorrhachis spinal cord Spinal Fractures
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Summary:	Pneumorrhachis as a relatively rare condition may be an indication of substantial intra-spinal column injury. Here we report a 39-year-old man was admitted because of low back pain and dyspenea after locating between motor vehicle and wall three days before admission. On arrival, physical exams and vital signs were normal. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed bilateral pleural effusion, fracture of ribs number 8, 9 and 10 in lower left side of thorax, fracture of vertebra in L2-L4, and air bubbles in upper thoracic spinal canal.
ISSN:	2345-4563 2345-4571