Progressive subcutaneous emphysema. A rare finding: Pneumorrhachis

Abstract

Pneumorrhachis is a rare phenomenon which may be caused by trauma, intracraneal infection, pneumomediastinum or iatrogenic factors. Presence of air in the spinal canal is reported in most cases. In this article, we report a case with PR in the spinal canal without any neurological deficit, which developed secondary to subcutaneous emphysema.

Keywords

• Intraspinal air
• Pneumothorax
• Subcutaneous emphysema