Tension pneumocephalus following an implant removal from spine.

Abstract

Pneumocephalus is commonly seen after skull and maxillofacial fractures. It can also occur following cerebrospinal fluid leak after skull base surgery and epidural catheter placement. We report a rare case report of a 20-year-old man who developed tension pneumocephalus following implant removal from the spine. He responded well to the conservative treatment without any neurological complications.

• Authors: Raghuraj Suresh Kundangar, Shyamasunder N Bhat, Simanchal P Mohanty
• Journal: BMJ case reports (BMJ Case Rep) Vol. 14 Issue 2 (Feb 24 2021) ISSN: 1757-790X [Electronic] England
• PMID: 33627348 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

Topics

• Adult
• Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Neurosurgical Procedures
• Pneumocephalus (diagnostic imaging, etiology, surgery)
• Postoperative Complications
• Spine
• Young Adult