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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2013
Case Reports[Tension pneumocephalus after surgical treatment of a bilateral chronic subdural hematoma: A banal and serious complication].
- Y Aissaoui, K Chkoura, A Belhachmi, and M Boughalem.
- Pôle anesthésie réanimation, hôpital militaire Avicenne, faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, université Cadi Ayyad, 40010 Marrakech, Maroc. Electronic address: younes.aissaoui@live.fr.
- Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2013 Nov 1; 32 (11): 796-8.
AbstractThe occurrence of postoperative pneumocephalus is a common event and is often trivial. When the intracranial air volume is significant, it creates intracranial hypertension causing tension pneumocephalus. This case report describes the occurrence of tension pneumocephalus after surgical drainage of bilateral chronic subdural hematoma. The pneumocephalus was responsible for severe postoperative neurological deterioration. The attending physicians should be aware of the possibility of occurrence of such complication. Treatment and prevention of pneumocephalus should also be well known by the medical staff.Copyright © 2013 Société française d’anesthésie et de réanimation (Sfar). Published by Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.
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