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Delayed Tension Pneumocephalus following Gunshot Wound to the Head: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Tandon, Adesh
Wang, Arthur
Solli, Elena
Carberry, Nathan
Hillard, Virany
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tension pneumocephalus is a rare complication of head trauma and neurosurgical procedures, amongst other causes.
It is defined by the combination of intracranial air, increased intracranial pressure, and mass effect.
Although it often presents soon after surgery, it can also rarely present in a delayed fashion.
We present a case of delayed tension pneumocephalus, occurring approximately 16 weeks after bifrontal craniectomy for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Following a month of rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, and cough, the patient presented with a sensation of expansion in the area of the right forehead.
As tension pneumocephalus is an emergency that can be fatal, this patient was treated expediently and avoided severe neurological deficits.
The case recounted here is important as a demonstrative example that tension pneumocephalus does not always follow a defined course immediately after trauma or neurosurgery but rather can develop insidiously without obvious signs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Arthur& Solli, Elena& Carberry, Nathan& Hillard, Virany& Tandon, Adesh. 2016. Delayed Tension Pneumocephalus following Gunshot Wound to the Head: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102848
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Arthur…[et al.]. Delayed Tension Pneumocephalus following Gunshot Wound to the Head: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Arthur& Solli, Elena& Carberry, Nathan& Hillard, Virany& Tandon, Adesh. Delayed Tension Pneumocephalus following Gunshot Wound to the Head: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102848
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102848