Atypical traumatic pneumorrhachis accompanied by paraparesis

Ann Rehabil Med. 2014 Jun;38(3):410-4. doi: 10.5535/arm.2014.38.3.410. Epub 2014 Jun 26.

Abstract

Pneumorrhachis, caused by intraspinal air, is an exceptional but important radiographic finding that is accompanied by different etiologies. Pneumorrhachis, by itself, is usually asymptomatic and gets reabsorbed spontaneously. Therefore, the patients with pneumorrhachis are mostly managed conservatively. We encountered a unique case of atypical traumatic pneumorrhachis accompanied by paraparesis.

Keywords: Intraspinal air; Paraparesis; Pneumorrhachis.