Pneumorrhachis in a patient with stable bronchial asthma

Abstract

The presence of air in the spinal canal, called pneumorrhachis, is an important radiographic finding. Pneumorrhachis is usually asymptomatic and resolves spontaneously. Sometimes, neurological complications might develop. We report a case of pneumorrhachis occurring in an adolescent male with stable bronchial asthma who presented with pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema without a pneumothorax.

Keywords

• Bronchial asthma
• pneumomediastinum
• pneumorrhachis