Spontaneous Pneumocephalus Associated with Pneumosinus Dilatans.
10.3340/jkns.2010.47.5.395
- Author:
Jung Sup LEE
1
;
Yong Sook PARK
;
Jeong Taik KWON
;
Jong Sik SUK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. cuttage@cau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spontaneous pneumocephalus;
Hyperpneumatization;
Pneumosinus dilatans
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bed Rest;
Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Pneumocephalus
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2010;47(5):395-398
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The majority of cases of pneumocephalus are secondary to trauma or medical intervention. Spontaneous, non-traumatic pneumocephalus is an uncommon condition. Most cases of spontaneous pneumocephalus require surgery. However, if there is no evidence of infection or cerebrospinal fluid leak, bed rest and follow-up imaging is an alternative treatment. Herein, we report a 31-year-old man with spontaneous pneumocephalus associated with pneumosinus dilatans.
