Postoperative Tension Pneumocephalus: Report of 2 Cases

Two cases of tension pneumocephalus produced by iatrogenic causes are described. Dural tears were produced by a pin of a Mayfield head-holder in one case and by pansinectomy in the other case. In addition, both cases had procedures which induce low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), such as a ventriculo-per...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Kurume medical journal 1987/03/31, Vol.33(4), pp.181-186
Hauptverfasser:	ANEGAWA, SHIGETAKA, SHIGEMORI, MINORU, KOJO, NOBUTO, KURAMOTO, SHINKEN
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts - adverse effects Child CT scan Female Humans intracranial air Male Middle Aged pansinectomy pin-type head-holder Pneumocephalus - etiology Postoperative Complications - etiology Spinal Puncture - adverse effects tension pneumocephalus
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Zusammenfassung:	Two cases of tension pneumocephalus produced by iatrogenic causes are described. Dural tears were produced by a pin of a Mayfield head-holder in one case and by pansinectomy in the other case. In addition, both cases had procedures which induce low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), such as a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt or lumbar punctures. For production of tension pneumocephalus in these cases, CSF diversionary procedures may play an important role in the accumulation of air in the intracranial space.
ISSN:	0023-5679 1881-2090
DOI:	10.2739/kurumemedj.33.181