Spontaneous Intraparenchymal Tension Pneumocephalus.
Journal
Journal of neurological surgery. Part A, Central European neurosurgery
ISSN: 2193-6323
Titre abrégé: J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101580767
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2020
Nov 2020
Historique:
pubmed:
11
9
2020
medline:
20
2
2021
entrez:
10
9
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Tension pneumocephalus is a treatable emergency that is usually caused by trauma or surgery. We present a rare case of spontaneous tension pneumocephalus. A 64-year-old woman presented with a severe aggravating headache. Computed tomography revealed a large air collection in the brain parenchyma of the right frontal lobe, both lateral ventricles, and the subarachnoid space. Emergent craniotomy was performed because her headache got progressively worse. We found that an abnormal bony protrusion connected the frontal sinus mucosa and the intraparenchymal pneumocephalus. After removal of the bony mass and repair of the defect, the patient immediately recovered and there was no recurrence.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32911547
doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1713798
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
575-578Informations de copyright
Thieme. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
None declared.