| Autor: |
Li Lian Foo, Sook Hui Chaw, Lucy Chan, Dharmendra Ganesan, Ravindran Karuppiah |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese |
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| Zdroj: |
Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, Vol 67, Iss 6, Pp 655-658 |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1806-907X |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.bjane.2015.01.005 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Tension pneumocephalus is rare but has been well documented following trauma and neurosurgical procedures. It is a surgical emergency as it can lead to neurological deterioration, brainstem herniation and death. Unlike previous cases where tension pneumocephalus developed postoperatively, we describe a case of intraoperative tension pneumocephalus leading to sudden, massive open brain herniation out of the craniotomy site. The possible causative factors are outlined. It is imperative to rapidly identify possible causes of acute intraoperative brain herniation, including tension pneumocephalus, and institute appropriate measures to minimize neurological damage. |
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