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Tension Pneumocephalus: A Potentially Fatal Complication of Expanded Endoscopic Endonasal Approach
While some volume of pneumocephalus occurs following any surgery entailing dural breach, tension pneumocephalus (TP) is a rare complication of...
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A Rare Case of Tension Pneumocephalus with Spontaneous CSF Rhinorrhea Managed by Endoscopic Trans-Sphenoidal CSF Leak Repair
Tension Pneumocephalus and spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea are very rare associations in clinical practice. We report a case of 65 years old male with...
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Tension pneumocephalus in a patient with NF1 following ventriculoperitoneal shunt—deciphering the cause and proposed management strategy
IntroductionSpontaneous pneumocephalus following ventriculoperitoneal shunting is a very unique complication, seen in a handful of patients. Small...
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Post-traumatic tension pneumocephalus and cystic angiomatosis of the skull: case report
BackgroundTension pneumocephalus is an increasing air trapped intracranially. Either spontaneous, post-traumatic or iatrogenic in origin. Cystic...
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Use of oxygen therapy for pneumocephalus: a systematic review
Pneumocephalus is the pathologic collection of air in the intracranial cavity. In sufficient volumes, it can contribute to symptoms ranging from...
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Pneumocephalus secondary to epidural analgesia: a case report
IntroductionEpidural anesthesia is commonly used for analgesia during labor, and headache is a common complaint following this procedure....
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Air travel with pneumocephalus: a systematic review
IntroductionConcerns arise when patients with pneumocephalus engage in air travel. How hypobaric cabin pressure affects intracranial air is largely...
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Post-dural puncture headache combined with pneumocephalus secondary to vaginal delivery following epidural anesthesia: a case report
BackgroundPneumocephalus is rare in vaginal deliveries. Pneumocephalus may be asymptomatic or present with signs of increased intracranial pressure....
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Tension Pneumocephalus: a Case Report of a Rare Complication After Spinal Surgery
After lumbar spinal surgery, symptomatic pneumocephalus is extremely rare, and is usually associated with a dural tear. We report a case of...
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Postoperative pneumocephalus and recurrence and outcome of chronic subdural hematoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
We conducted a meta-analysis to analyze the effects of pneumocephalus after chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) surgery on hematoma recurrence,...
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ABC/2 formula for “bedside” postoperative pneumocephalus volume measurement
BackgroundPostoperative pneumocephalus is associated with a higher risk of recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH). However, there is no...
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Pneumocephalus and headache following craniotomy during the immediate postoperative period
BackgroundPneumocephalus may be responsible for post-craniotomy headache but is easily overlooked in the clinical situation. In the present study,...
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Tension Pneumocephalus Associated with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation and Dwell Time for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection After Spinal Deformity Surgery
PurposeSurgical site infection (SSI) is a serious complication after spine surgery. Recently, it has become possible to perform negative pressure...
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Iatrogenic post-surgical tension pneumosyrinx—a first reported case
We describe the first ever-reported occurrence of a post-operative tension pneumosyrinx occurring after a resection of an intradural intramedullary...
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Occurrence and management of postoperative pneumocephalus using the semi-sitting position in vestibular schwannoma surgery
BackgroundThe semi-sitting position in neurosurgical procedures is still under debate due to possible complications such as venous air embolism (VAE)...
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The semi-sitting position in patients with indwelling CSF shunts: perioperative management and avoidance of complications
ObjectivePosterior fossa or midline tumors are often associated with hydrocephalus and primary tumor removal with or without perioperative placement...
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How to avoid pneumocephalus in deep brain stimulation surgery? Analysis of potential risk factors in a series of 100 consecutive patients
BackgroundAccuracy of lead placement is the key to success in deep brain stimulation (DBS). Precise anatomic stereotactic planning usually is based...
