Pneumatic nerve root compression
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 16 Jun 2021
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Glick Y, Pneumatic nerve root compression. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-39953
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Article created:
29 Sep 2015,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Last revised:
16 Jun 2021,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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Synonyms:
- Nerve root compression due to juxtra-discal gas
- Nerve root compression by herniated intradiscal gas
- Nerve root comrpession by intraspinal epidural gas pseudocysts
- Nerve root comrpession by intraspinal epidural gas pseudocyst
Pneumatic nerve root compression is a term given to nerve root compression due to a presence of a juxtadiscal herniated gas locule. It is not a common occurrence 2. The gas locules in these instances typically arise from herniation of intradiscal gas which occurs as part of disc degenerative change. The gas locules are sometimes termed intraspinal epidural gas pseudocysts.
References
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