Pneumorrhachis
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Pneumorrhachis also known as Epidural emphysma is a rare condition is characterized by of intraspinal air or air in the epidural space as a result of traumatic, iantrogenic factors from surgery, anesthesia and diagnostic interventions or as a result of increased intrathoracic pressure associated with forced coughing from conditions such as bronchial asthma [1][2]
- ↑ Kirkham J, Schiers KA. Pneumorrhachis. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016 Feb;116(2):119. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2016.027. PMID: 26830529.
- ↑ Manden PK, Siddiqui AH. Pneumorrhachis, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium and subcutaneous emphysema as complications of bronchial asthma. Ann Thorac Med. 2009 Jul;4(3):143-5. doi: 10.4103/1817-1737.53352. PMID: 19641647; PMCID: PMC2714570.
