Presentation
Pleuritic chest pain.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pneumorrhachis
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Pneumomediastinum on plain radiograph. Streaky lucency in upper mediastinum. Air elevating pericardium. Surgical emphysaema right supraclavicular fossa.
From the case:
Pneumorrhachis
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Non-contrast CT scan confirms moderate pneumomediastinum with extension into soft tissues of neck. Several gas locules are also seen tracking into extradural vertebral canal.
Case Discussion
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a young man. Incidental pneumorrhachis on CT. This was treated conservatively.
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