Pneumocephalus after Thoracoscopic Excision of Posterior Mediastinal Mass: A case report.
- Author:
Hyanglim LEE
1
;
Jae Ik LEE
;
Kook Yang PARK
;
Chul Hyun PARK
;
Yang Bin JEON
;
Chang Hyu CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science. pittz@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinal neoplasms;
Pneumocephalus;
Thoracoscopy
- MeSH:
Brain;
Female;
Fistula;
Headache;
Humans;
Mediastinal Neoplasms;
Middle Aged;
Nausea;
Pneumocephalus*;
Spinal Nerve Roots;
Thoracoscopy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007;40(12):878-881
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pneumocephalus after thoracoscopic excision of a mediastinal mass is a very rare complication. It presumably occurs due to dural injury near the spinal root and development of a subsequent subarachnoid-pleural fistula. A 60-year-old woman complained of nausea and headache after thoracoscopic excision of a posterior mediastinal mass. She was diagnosed with pneumocephalus by brain CT and recovered with supportive management.
