Subdural Tension Pneumocephalus Follwing Surgery.
- Author:
Yeong Hwan AHN
1
;
Byung Kook MIN
;
Jong Sik SUK
;
Duck Young CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tension pneumocephalus;
Chronic subdural hygroma;
Posterior fossa surgery;
Peaking;
Mountain appearance
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Frontal Lobe;
Humans;
Pneumocephalus*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(6):1455-1462
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Two cases of tension pneumocephalus follwing surgery are reported. Tension pneumocephalus appears to be another potential complication of the operation and should be considered whenever a patient fail to recover as expected following surgery. Peaking of frontal lobe, mountain appearance of frontal lobe, and air densities at the cisterns are characteristic findings of tension pneumocephalus. Its diagnosis and treatment are easy and simple.
