Intravertebral pneumatocysts of the cervical spine

Abstract

IVPs of the cervical spine are a common incidental finding, increasing in prevalence with age and more common than IDV in all age groups.

Pneumatocysts in Elderly Adults: A Black Hole in Neck Pain

“…A history of previous episodes of neck pain (caused by the pneumatocyst) was not collected in these subjects. For the same reason, symptomatic pneumatocysts of the cervical spine are considered to be uncommon, with only 25 cases reported in the English literature to the knowledge of the authors of the current letter, although a recent retrospective study suggests that they are more common than previously believed …”

“…A pneumatocyst is a bone lesion unknown to most practitioners . It is an intraosseous gas collection of particular interest for geriatricians because its prevalence increases in individuals aged 60 and older, and it is occasionally described in imaging reports in individuals with neck pain. The etiology of pneumatocysts is uncertain .…”

“…In these cases, the primary goal of treatment is symptomatic relief . Pneumatocysts have also been detected incidentally during imaging in individuals without acute neck pain . A history of previous episodes of neck pain (caused by the pneumatocyst) was not collected in these subjects.…”

“…The natural course of a pneumatocyst is not clear . Some studies have documented the progression from air‐containing cyst to fluid‐containing cyst.…”

Multiple intraosseous cervical pneumatocysts: A case report of a rare incidental finding on cone-beam computed tomography

“… 1 Vertebral pneumatocysts are most commonly seen in the location of spondylosis in adults. 2 Awareness of these characteristic features can help radiologists distinguish pneumatocysts from osseous lesions. 1 The etiology of pneumatocysts is unknown, but they have been claimed to be caused by the accumulation of nitrogen gas.…”