Traumatic Pneumocephalus Diagnosed with Computerized Tomography(CT).
- Author:
Byung Yearn CHOI
1
;
Kyu Chang LEE
;
Joong Uhn CHOI
;
Sang Sup CHUNG
;
Hun Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Meningitis;
Pneumocephalus*;
Skull;
Skull Fracture, Basilar;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1981;10(1):199-204
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although moderate amounts of pneumocephalus can be easily identified on routine skull films, very small amounts of air can be easily diagnosed and its location correctly assessed only by computerized tomography. The identification of even a small air collection should alert the clinician to the likelihood of a basilar skull fracture and its potentially serious sequelae such as tension pneumocephalus or meningitis. Authors report and summarize 11 cases of traumatic peumocephalus diagnosed with CT scan.
