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Eur Respir J 1995; 8: 1806-1807
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Case Studies

Epidurual pneumatosis: a benign complication of benign pneumomediastinum

C Defouilloy, C Galy, E Lobjoie, V Strunski, and M Ossart

Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum are well-known complications of barotrauma. There are no fascial barriers between the posterior mediastinum and the retropharyngeal and epidural spaces; thus, air can diffuse freely to the epidural space and produce an epidural pneumatosis. We report a case of epidural pneumatosis caused by a pneumomediastinum following nasotracheal intubation for an attempted suicide. This benign complication of air leakage was easily recognized on computed tomography (CT) scan.


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