Neurochirurgie
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Evaluate the advantages, results and drawbacks of the Sophy adjustable valve (SV) in the treatment of hydrocephalus in the adult. ⋯ This experience suggests that the SV represents a substantial improvement over standard fixed-pressure valves.
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A case of chronic epidural and epicranial pneumocephalus in a 31-year-old man with a history of head trauma and progressive development of a soft tissue mass in the occipital region is reported. Its hypothetical pathogenesis and pathophysiology are discussed.