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Tension pneumocephalus after endoscopic sinus surgery: Case report of repair and management in absence of obvious skull base defect.
- Source :
- ENT: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal; Feb2008, Vol. 87 Issue 2, p96-99, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Tension pneumocephalus is a rare complication of functional endoscopic sinus surgery that may lead to rapid neurologic deterioration. Patients typically display symptoms within hours after the operation, and computed tomography reveals the presence of a skull base defect. We report a unique case of subacute tension pneumocephalus with no obvious skull base defect, which was associated with a pupil-involving third-nerve palsy. We discuss management of this complication and preventive measures for avoiding pneumocephalus after functional endoscopic sinus surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ENDOSCOPIC surgery
PARANASAL sinuses
SKULL base
SURGICAL complications
PARALYSIS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01455613
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- ENT: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31132649
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/014556130808700212