Subarachnoid-Pleural Fistula : Applied Anatomy of the Thoracic Spinal Nerve Root
Joint Authors
Sundaresan, Sudhir
Shamji, Mohammed F.
Seely, Jean
Shamji, Farid M.
Da Silva, Vasco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Subarachnoid-pleural fistula (SPF) is a rare complication of chest or spine operations for neoplastic disease.
Concomitant dural and parietal pleural defects permit flow of cerebrospinal fluid into the pleural cavity or intrapleural air into the subarachnoid space.
Dural injury recognized intraoperatively permits immediate repair, but unnoticed damage may cause postoperative pleural effusion, intracranial hypotension, meningitis, or pneumocephalus.
We review two cases of SPF following surgical intervention for chest wall metastatic disease to motivate a detailed review of the anatomy of neural, osseous, and ligamentous structures at the intervertebral foramen.
We further provide recommendations for avoidance and detection of such complication.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shamji, Mohammed F.& Sundaresan, Sudhir& Da Silva, Vasco& Seely, Jean& Shamji, Farid M.. 2011. Subarachnoid-Pleural Fistula : Applied Anatomy of the Thoracic Spinal Nerve Root. ISRN Surgery،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shamji, Mohammed F.…[et al.]. Subarachnoid-Pleural Fistula : Applied Anatomy of the Thoracic Spinal Nerve Root. ISRN Surgery No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shamji, Mohammed F.& Sundaresan, Sudhir& Da Silva, Vasco& Seely, Jean& Shamji, Farid M.. Subarachnoid-Pleural Fistula : Applied Anatomy of the Thoracic Spinal Nerve Root. ISRN Surgery. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451368
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451368