Acta otorrinolaringológica española
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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Jul 1992
Review Case Reports[Pneumocephalus as a complication of mastoid surgery].
Non-traumatic otologic diseases are a rare cause of pneumocephalus. Among them, few reports have been described whereas it occurred following oto-surgery. ⋯ The definite diagnosis was done by CT scan imaging. We realize a review of the literature about this subject, we describe the clinical and diagnostic features, its possible physiopathology, and its surgical management.