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Posterior fossa tension pneumocephalus

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 1990
Frontal tension pneumocephalus is seen as a complication of surgery in the sitting position. A case of posterior fossa tension pneumocephalus occurring after operation for a posterior fossa abscess is presented.
Shalendra Singh, A K Mahapatra, V P Singh   +2 more
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Spontaneous Intraparenchymal Tension Pneumocephalus

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery, 2020
AbstractTension 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 ...
Hyukjoon, Seo, Sang Hoon, Kim, Jiwook, Ryu, Sung Ho, Lee   +3 more
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Tension Pneumocephalus

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 2005
Pneumocephalus, air in the cranial cavity, is a common occurrence following cranial surgery. However, tension pneumocephalus, accumulation of air trapped in the cranial cavity causing a mass effect and abnormal neurological signs, is uncommon. Knowledge about conditions that contribute to tension pneumocephalus, a potentially fatal complication ...
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Posttraumatic Tension Pneumocephalus

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 1999
This case presentation will review tension pneumocephalus as a rare etiology of delayed posttraumatic headache (PTHA). It demonstrates that clinicians must be aware of even the uncommon causes of PTHA if appropriate diagnostic assessment and treatment are to be rendered.
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Posterior fossa tension pneumocephalus

Child's Nervous System, 2000
Posterior fossa tension pneumocephalus (PFTP) is a very rare clinical entity--OFF few case reports available prove how rare. Five patients with PFTP are presented. All were operated on for posterior fossa lesions. One was operated on in the lateral position and the rest in a sitting position.
A, Suri, A K, Mahapatra, V P, Singh
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Postoperative Tension Pneumocephalus

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 1987
Postoperative tension pneumocephalus, a serious complication, requires early diagnosis and treatment. This article presents the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of postoperative tension pneumocephalus. Nursing implications pertinent to identification, assessment, and collaboration in the diagnosis and treatment of tension pneumocephalus are ...
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Extensive Tension Pneumocephalus

Nigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2009
Although simple pneumocephalus is a common finding after headinjury, however the occurrence of extensive tension pneumocephalus leading to rapid neurological deterioration is uncommon. We report an unusual case of extensive post-traumatic pneumocephalus and review the relevant literature.
Agrawal, A, Rajput, A
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Tension Pneumocephalus Following Orbital Exenteration

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2016
Pneumocephalus is a known complication of skull base surgery, but is rarely seen by orbital surgeons. We report a case of postoperative mental status changes after exenteration due to tension pneumocephalus. After surgical and medical management, the patient's pneumocephalus resolved and she recovered fully.
Wen-Shi, Shieh, Christopher, Farrell, Joseph, Curry, Ann P, Murchison, Jurij R, Bilyk   +4 more
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Tension Pneumocephalus

Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 2022
Rebecca Sarah, Morris, Mark Alexander, Burbridge   +1 more
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Spontaneous Intraventricular Tension Pneumocephalus

World Neurosurgery
Here, we report a very rare case of spontaneous intraventricular tension pneumocephalus. This case concerns a 40-year-old patient with medical history of a tumor of the pineal region and a secondary hydrocephalus treated by multiple ventriculoperitoneal shunts. He presented in the emergency room because of unusual headaches, nausea, and visual loss. In
Grigorios, Gkasdaris, Emmanuel, Jouanneau, Timothée, Jacquesson   +2 more
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