Intracerebral Tension Pneumatocele as a Complication of Fronto-ethmoid sinus Osteoma: Case Report.
- Author:
Sang Youl YOON
1
;
Chang Gu KANG
;
Dong Hee KIM
;
Dae Jo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Intracerebral tension pneumatocele;
Fronto-ethmoid sinus;
Osteoma
- MeSH:
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Diagnosis;
Mucocele;
Neural Tube Defects;
Neurosurgical Procedures;
Osteoma*;
Pituitary Neoplasms
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1989;18(5):790-794
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of intracerebral tension pneumatocele as a complication of an Osteoma in the Fronto-ethmoid sinus is reported. The commonest causes of intracranial air are head trauma and neurosurgical procedures. Less common etiologies include infection due to gas-forming organisms, mucoceles, tumors(e.g. osteomas carcinomas pituitary adenomas peripheral nerue tumors) and congenital neurenteric cysts or dural defects. Computed tomography permitted rapid diagnosis including localization of the air thus facilitating prompt treatment.
