Pneumocephalus following mastoid surgery: a report of two cases

Pneumocephalus following mastoid surgery: a report of two cases

Two cases of spontaneous pneumocephalus following mastoid surgery are presented. In both cases a fistula from the mastoid ended blindly in an area of cerebritis without any definite abscess formation. Etiological factors are discussed with congenital dural defects suspected as the precipitating fact...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neuroradiology 1976-05, Vol.11 (2), p.103-105
Hauptverfasser: Wortzman, G, Holgate, R C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Mastoid - surgery
Middle Aged
Otitis Media - surgery
Pneumocephalus - etiology
Postoperative Complications
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Zusammenfassung:Two cases of spontaneous pneumocephalus following mastoid surgery are presented. In both cases a fistula from the mastoid ended blindly in an area of cerebritis without any definite abscess formation. Etiological factors are discussed with congenital dural defects suspected as the precipitating factor.
ISSN:0028-3940
1432-1920
DOI:10.1007/BF00345022