Delayed Progressive Extradural Pneumatocele due to Incomplete Sealing of Opened Mastoid Air Cell after Micro-Vascular Decompression.
- Author:
Ki Sun HONG
1
;
Kwan PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kwanpark@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumatocele;
Posterior fossa surgery;
Hemifaical spasm;
Mastoid air cell
- MeSH:
Adhesives;
Decompression;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Mastoid;
Microvascular Decompression Surgery;
Middle Aged;
Muscles;
Palmitates;
Recurrence;
Tinnitus;
Waxes
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2010;47(6):477-479
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A case of delayed progressive extradural pneumatocele after microvascular decompression (MVD) is presented. A 60-year-old male underwent MVD for hemifacial spasm; the mastoid air cell was opened and sealed with bone wax during surgery. One month after surgery, the patient complained of tinnitus, and progressive extradural pneumatoceles without cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage was observed. Revision surgery was performed and the opened mastoid air cell was completely sealed with muscle patch and glue. The patient's symptoms were resolved, with no recurrence of pneumatoceles at 6 month follow up. Progressive extradural pneumatocele without CSF leakage after posterior fossa surgery is a very rare complication. Previous reports and surgical management of this rare complication are discussed.
