Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Abstract
Presence of intraspinal air (pneomorachis) is usually iatrogenic after
epidural injections or spinal manipulations. It may also be associated
with degenerative disc disease, epidural abscess and synovial cysts.
Presented herein is a case of a child with pneomorachis following blunt
thoracic trauma