Radiculopathies Caused by Spontaneous Pneumorrachis: Two Case Reports and Review of Literature

Overview

Journal Clin Case Rep

Date 2021 Nov 17

PMID 34786199

Citations 2

Authors

Hanene Lassoued Ferjani

Lobna Ben Ammar

Dhia Kaffel

Kaouther Maatallah

Wafa Triki

Dorra Ben Nessib

Wafa Hamdi

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Abstract

Pneumorarchis is a rare condition of low back pain. It is usually asymptomatic and secondary to trauma. Spontaneous pneumorrachis is scarce.

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