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Case Reports
. 2007 Apr;16(4):573-4; author reply 575.
doi: 10.1007/s00586-006-0236-3. Epub 2006 Oct 20.

A case of cervical pneumorrhachis induced by the combination of pneumomediastinum and root avulsion injuries

Youichi Yanagawa, Akira Takasu, Takao Sugiura, Yoshiaki Okada
Case Reports

A case of cervical pneumorrhachis induced by the combination of pneumomediastinum and root avulsion injuries

Youichi Yanagawa et al. Eur Spine J. 2007 Apr.
No abstract available

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Fig. 1
Cervical CT at C7 level The CT demonstrated pneumomediastinum and pneumorrhachis (black arrow)
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Comment on

  • Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of pneumorrhachis.
    Oertel MF, Korinth MC, Reinges MH, Krings T, Terbeck S, Gilsbach JM. Oertel MF, et al. Eur Spine J. 2006 Oct;15 Suppl 5(Suppl 5):636-43. doi: 10.1007/s00586-006-0160-6. Epub 2006 Jul 12. Eur Spine J. 2006. PMID: 16835735 Free PMC article. Review.

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