Pneumocephalus Following Self-Inflicted Penetrating Brain Injury
Joint Authors
Ho, Che-Fang
Tam, Yuan-Yun
Wu, Chia-Chen
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Pneumocephalus is a rare complication that often occurs after traumatic skull base injury, leading to morbidity and mortality.
Material and Method.
We present the case of a 42-year-old healthy man who injured himself when he stuck a metal stick into his left nasal cavity to relieve prolonged nasal obstruction.
Immediate cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea and subsequent meningitis and pneumocephalus occurred later.
He was presented at our hospital with fever and meningeal signs.
Result.
Computed tomography scans revealed left rhinosinusitis and air collection in the subarachnoid space.
The patient received the conservative treatment of bed rest, intravenous hydration, head elevation, and broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics.
Pneumocephalus and meningitis resolved without any surgery, and he experienced no other sequela or complication.
Conclusion.
Pneumocephalus is a rare incidence and can lead to high morbidity and mortality.
Prompt diagnosis and adequate treatment of pneumocephalus and meningitis proved beneficial for our patient who recovered without any complication or surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ho, Che-Fang& Tam, Yuan-Yun& Wu, Chia-Chen. 2017. Pneumocephalus Following Self-Inflicted Penetrating Brain Injury. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ho, Che-Fang…[et al.]. Pneumocephalus Following Self-Inflicted Penetrating Brain Injury. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148749
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ho, Che-Fang& Tam, Yuan-Yun& Wu, Chia-Chen. Pneumocephalus Following Self-Inflicted Penetrating Brain Injury. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148749
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148749