Extensive Pneumorrhachis Associated with Vaping-Induced Lung Injury
| Autor: | Dana Defta, Andrew A. Ronald, Brian D Rothstein, James Wright |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Pneumorrhachis Lung injury medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Medicine Surgery Decompensation Spinal canal Neurology (clinical) Radiology Pneumomediastinum Respiratory system business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Pneumonitis Asthma |
| Zdroj: | World Neurosurgery. 140:308-311 |
| ISSN: | 1878-8750 |
| Popis: | Background Pneumorrhachis refers to air within the spinal canal and is most commonly associated with traumatic spinal injuries or spine surgery. A link between pneumorrhachis and certain pulmonary diseases, such as asthma, has also been demonstrated in the literature; however, there are no previous reports of pneumorrhachis secondary to vaping-induced lung injury. Case Description A 15-year-old boy with vaping-induced lung injury experienced acute respiratory decompensation after straining. Computed tomography of the chest revealed bilateral pneumothoraces, extensive pneumomediastinum, and pneumorrhachis. Extensive air was seen in the spinal canal from the cervical spine down to the level of the T8 vertebrae. Conclusions The emerging condition of vaping-induced lung injury may place patients at risk for serious complications of extrapulmonary air including pneumorrhachis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of pneumorrhachis secondary to vaping-induced lung injury. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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