Results 21 to 30 of about 27,733 (267)
Tension pneumocephalus – A rare complication of cerebrospinal fluid leak
Three months following a craniectomy and cranioplasty indicated for intraperenchymal hemorrhage, a 74-year-old male suffered a cerebrospinal fluid leak complicated by delayed tension pneumocephalus and declining neurologic status demonstrating a ...
Jennifer Healy, BS +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Intracranial Subdural Hematoma after Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Case Report [PDF]
Intracranial subdural hematoma following lumbar surgery is a devastating but rare complication. It has been implicated due to intracranial hypotension secondary to persistent cerebrospinal fluid leakage.
Zakaria AF , Tsuji M
doaj +1 more source
Bilayer Button Graft for Endoscopic Repair of High-Flow Cranial Base Defects [PDF]
Closure of dural defects in trans-nasal, extended, endoscopic techniques remains a challenge, and published cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak rates are higher than rates for trans-cranial approaches.
Evans, J. J. +9 more
core +2 more sources
Background Streptococcus oralis belongs to the Streptococcus mitis group and is part of the normal flora of the nasal and oropharynx (Koneman et al., The Gram-positive cocci part II: streptococci, enterococci and the ‘Streptococcus-like’ bacteria.
Kishan Patel +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak from the optic canal
Objective: To present a case of successful repair of a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak in a previously unreported anatomic site. Methods: Retrospective chart review.
Kyle Hannabass, Jeb M Justice
doaj +1 more source
Acute Intracranial Subdural Hematoma Masquerading as a Postpartum Headache: A Case Report
Introduction: An acute subdural hematoma is a collection of blood in the space between the dural and arachnoid membranes overlying the brain. Head trauma is the most common cause. Less frequently, low cerebrospinal fluid pressure, due to a spontaneous or
Julie M. Tondt +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Introduction: This study investigates the outcome of cerebrospinal fluid leakage repair after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (ETSS) sellar and parasellar lesions with fat graft.
Guive Sharifi +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Possible Skull Base Erosion After Prolonged Frontal Sinus Stenting [PDF]
Frontal sinus stenting is widely used with the goal of maintaining nasofrontal duct patency after sinus surgery. The general recommendation is to leave stents in place for 6 months; however, prolonged stenting up to 6 years has been reported with no ...
Ching, Harry H., MD +3 more
core +2 more sources
Measurement of Intraspinal Pressure After Spinal Cord Injury: Technical Note from the Injured Spinal Cord Pressure Evaluation Study. [PDF]
Intracranial pressure (ICP) is routinely measured in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). We describe a novel technique that allowed us to monitor intraspinal pressure (ISP) at the injury site in 14 patients who had severe acute traumatic ...
Bell, BA +10 more
core +1 more source
Pneumoventricle of Unknown Origin. A Personal Experience and Literature Review of a Clinical Enigma [PDF]
Pneumocephalus (PC) is an uncommon and life-threatening neurological condition. Air within the ventricular system of the brain is also known as Pneumoventricle (PV). It requires emergency treatments to prevent catastrophic neurological outcomes.
Armocida, Daniele +5 more
core +1 more source

