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Case Studies | Medical Surgical | Morocco | Volume 9 Issue 6, June 2020
Management of Post Traumatic Tension Pneumocephalus
F. Lakhdar | M. Benzagmout | K. Chakour | ME. Chaoui
Abstract: The presence of intracranial air (pneumocephalus) following a brain trauma is a common event and is often trivial. However, tension pneumocephalus can be defined as a large asymmetric accumulations of air, may act as a space occupying lesion causing brain compression and resulting in neurological deterioration. We report a case of post-traumatic compressive pneumocephalus responsible for severe neurological deterioration. CT scan confirmed the skull base fracture with a huge pneumocephalus and the patient operated successfully with clinical improvement of his symptoms and radiographic resolution of his condition. Compressive pneumocephaly is a rare and serious complication, also his management should also be well known by the medical staff.
Keywords: Pneumocephalus, head traumatism, surgery, CT scan
Edition: Volume 9 Issue 6, June 2020,
Pages: 581 - 583
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