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Neonatal pneumocephalus secondary to meningitis: a case report and literature review [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Pneumocephalus secondary to meningitis is very rare in newborns. Early identification of this disease is challenging, and its prognosis is very poor. However, there is limited information about the management of neonatal pneumocephalus.
Zongtai Feng +8 more
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What should an intensivist know about pneumocephalus and tension pneumocephalus? [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2023 The collection of air in the cranial cavity is called pneumocephalus. Although simple pneumocephalus is a benign condition, accompanying increased intracranial pressure can produce a life-threatening condition comparable to tension pneumothorax, which is
Bhushan Sudhakar Wankhade +4 more
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Otogenic meningitis complicated with pneumocephalus [PDF]
Encephalitis, 2023 Pneumocephalus refers to a pathologic collection of gas within the cranial cavity and is mostly caused by head trauma and neurosurgical procedures. Spontaneous nontraumatic pneumocephalus is a very rare condition.
Sorae Lee, Sumin Kim, Jun-Sang Sunwoo
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Severe pneumocephalus following cranioplasty: Approach and review of the literature
Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2021 Objective: To present a case of significant persistent pneumocephalus following failed cranialization of the frontal sinus. Case report: We describe the case of a 58-year-old female with a history of hemorrhagic stroke requiring emergent craniotomy which
Kendyl A. Barron +3 more
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Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2021 Introduction: Pneumocephalus is a rare neuraxial blockade complication, which can be associated with severe neurologic changes. Clinical case: A 51-year-old patient was submitted to left total knee arthroplasty.
João Castedo +2 more
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Recurred pneumocephalus in a head trauma patient following positive pressure mask ventilation during induction of anesthesia -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 Pneumocephalus is a condition which usually results from head trauma. It has been known that iatrogenic pneumocephalus can occur as a complication of positive pressure mask ventilation during induction of anesthesia or ventilatory care for head trauma ...
Hyun Soo Moon +4 more
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Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2022 Background: Chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs) are common conditions in neurosurgery, and their recurrence rate after initial surgery is high. Many studies have attempted to use radiographic features to predict recurrence, including postoperative ...
Giancarlo Mignucci-Jiménez +3 more
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Singapore Medical Journal, 2014 Tension pneumocephalus is a rare but treatable neurosurgical emergency. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of tension pneumocephalus requires a high index of clinical suspicion corroborated by imaging. Herein, we describe a case of extensive tension pneumocephalus in a patient who had undergone transsphenoidal surgery and repair of the sellar floor, with ...
Geoiphy George, Pulickal +2 more
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Pneumocephalus after Tympanomastoidectomy: A Case Presentation [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018 Introduction: Pneumocephalus is the presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity. It can occur following otorhinolaryngological procedures. A small pneumocephalus spontaneously heals without any treatment.
Mohammad Hossein Baradaranfar +3 more
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Tension pneumocephalus: Mount Fuji sign
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2015 A 13-year-old male was operated for a space occupying lesion in the brain. A noncontrast computed tomography scan done in the late postoperative period showed massive subdural air collection causing compression of bilateral frontal lobes with widening of
Pulastya Sanyal +2 more
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