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   Articles with "pneumocephalus" as a keyword



FROM TOOTHPICK TO INTRAPARENYCHMAL OTOGENIC PNEUMOCEPHALUS:A CASE REPORT.

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "World neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.03.053

Abstract: BACKGROUND Intracranial pneumocephalus, the accumulation of air, occurs most frequently from trauma, tumor, cranial surgeries, or infection. Intraparenchymal otogenic pneumocephalus is a rare but well-documented development. We describe a patient who developed pneumocephalus in the… read more here.

Keywords: toothpick intraparenychmal; otogenic pneumocephalus; case; pneumocephalus ... See more keywords

Intraventricular tension pneumocephalus after subarachnoid haemorrhage and removal of an external ventricular drain.

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "World neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.157

Abstract: Pneumocephalus is defined as an accumulation of air or gas in the intracranial space. It is a common complication after skull surgery or craniofacial trauma, sometimes also caused by gas-producing organisms in the context of… read more here.

Keywords: intraventricular tension; pneumocephalus; ventricular drain; external ventricular ... See more keywords

UNILATERAL TENSION PNEUMOCEPHALUS OF THE SYLVIAN FISSURE: A RARE NEUROSURGICAL COMPLICATION.

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "World neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.102

Abstract: Tension pneumocephalus is an uncommon complication of neurosurgical procedures. We report a patient who presented with headache, vomiting, left hemiparesis and rhinorrhea 30 days after correction of a recurrent nasal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula and… read more here.

Keywords: sylvian fissure; pneumocephalus; tension pneumocephalus; complication ... See more keywords

Pneumocephalus with meningitis secondary to an old traumatic anterior cranial fossa defect

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "BMJ Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242855

Abstract: We report a case of a 30-year-old man who presented with altered mental status, fever, headache and vomiting for 3 days. An initial CT scan of the brain revealed the presence of pneumocephalus with a bony… read more here.

Keywords: meningitis; anterior cranial; cranial fossa; pneumocephalus ... See more keywords

Non-surgical resolution of pneumocephalus following a sneeze

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "BMJ Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-261096

Abstract: Pneumocephalus is defined as the abnormal presence of air in the intracranial cavity. Pneumocephalus is most commonly caused by trauma, but there are rare reports of pneumocephalus secondary to allergy-induced sinusitis. In this report, we… read more here.

Keywords: non surgical; resolution pneumocephalus; surgical resolution; following sneeze ... See more keywords

Spontaneous extensive pneumocephalus following frontal sinus defect

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "BMJ Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-263987

Abstract: We report an unexpected case of the spontaneous development of extensive pneumocephalus secondary to a frontal sinus defect in an adolescent with X-linked hydrocephalus and a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. The frontal sinus defect is likely… read more here.

Keywords: pressure; frontal sinus; pneumocephalus; extensive pneumocephalus ... See more keywords

Risk factors for postoperative intracranial infections in patients with pituitary adenoma after endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery: pneumocephalus deserves further study.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Neurosurgical focus"

DOI: 10.3171/2019.5.focus19269

Abstract: OBJECTIVE The authors sought to identify the relevance between pneumocephalus and postoperative intracranial infections, as well as bacteriological characteristics and risk factors for intracranial infections, in patients with pituitary adenomas after endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery.… read more here.

Keywords: risk factors; endonasal transsphenoidal; intracranial infections; endoscopic endonasal ... See more keywords

Air matters: the role of postoperative intracranial pneumocephalus in recurrence of chronic subdural hematomas evaluated through a multivariate analysis of 460 patients comparing closed drainage versus standard irrigation.

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Neurosurgical focus"

DOI: 10.3171/2025.7.focus25521

Abstract: OBJECTIVE Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical pathology, especially among older patients, with increasing incidence due to aging populations and widespread antithrombotic use. Despite the relatively straightforward nature of its surgical treatment, recurrence… read more here.

Keywords: closed drainage; analysis; pneumocephalus; chronic subdural ... See more keywords

Tension Pneumocephalus with Mount Fuji Sign

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Internal Medicine"

DOI: 10.4172/2165-8048.1000i117

Abstract: The 81-year-old male presented with progressive headache and was diagnosed as bilateral chronic subdural hemorrhage (SDH). He has history of hypertension, coronary artery disease and hyperlipidemia. Burr-hole craniostomy for removal of SDH was performed. However,… read more here.

Keywords: fuji sign; mount fuji; pneumocephalus; tension pneumocephalus ... See more keywords