AI Article Synopsis

  • First case of post-operative tension pneumosyrinx reported in a patient after spinal tumor resection.
  • The patient experienced sudden paraplegia, which was linked to the pneumosyrinx, requiring surgical decompression.
  • Highlighting the rarity of this complication, the authors aim to educate neurosurgeons on the condition and their management approach for future cases.

Article Abstract

We describe the first ever-reported occurrence of a post-operative tension pneumosyrinx occurring after a resection of an intradural intramedullary spinal tumour in a 40-year-old patient. Post-operatively, he developed sudden onset paraplegia and imaging revealed a tension pneumosyrinx which was subsequently surgically decompressed. He made a gradual neurological recovery. This is an extremely rare complication with potentially long-lasting deleterious effects on patients' neurological status if not recognized. We aim to bring this pathology to the attention of our neurosurgical colleagues and share our surgical approach and management to assist those who may encounter this pathology in the future.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9427891PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00701-022-05286-8DOI Listing

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