Two Cases of Subdural Tension Pneumocephalus after Posterior Fossa Surgery.
- Author:
Moon Chan KIM
1
;
Youn Suck HOON
;
Sai Ki KANG
;
Joon Ki KANG
;
Jin Un SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic Medical School, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Pneumocephalus*;
Recovery Room;
Seizures;
Skull;
Subdural Space
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1982;11(1):49-54
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Two cases of subdural tension pneumocephalus were introduced after posterior fossa surgery in the sitting position. The possible mechanism for entry of air into the subdural space is explained as the fluid pours out air bubbles to the top of the container. All of two cases manifested generalized seizure at recovery room and were diagnosed with plain skull series and computed tomogram. Subdural air evacuated patient fail to recover as expected, following posterior fossa surgery in sitting position.
