A case report of diffuse pneumocephalus induced by sneezing after brain trauma.
- Author:
Yun-xu ZHANG
1
;
Long-xi LIU
;
Xiao-zhong QIU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao Hiser Medical Group, Qingdao 266033, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain Injuries;
complications;
diagnostic imaging;
therapy;
Humans;
Male;
Pneumocephalus;
diagnostic imaging;
etiology;
therapy;
Sneezing;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2013;16(4):249-250
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pneumocephalus is the presence of air in the cranial vault. The common etiologies of pneumocephalus are brain trauma and cranial surgery. We report a case of a 26-year-old man with brain trauma who developed diffuse pneumocephalus after sneezing. CT scan was performed on arrival, and the image showed subarachnoid hemorrhage without pneumocephalus. On the seventh day after a big sneeze brain CT scan was re-performed, which showed pneumocephalus. After another ten days of treatment, the patient was discharged without any symptoms.
