Causes of pneumocephalus and when to be concerned about it
A Cunqueiro, MH Scheinfeld - Emergency Radiology, 2018 - Springer
Intracranial gas is commonly detected on neuroimaging. The recognition of this finding can
at first blush be unsettling. Being able to localize this gas to a specific compartment …
at first blush be unsettling. Being able to localize this gas to a specific compartment …
Pneumocephalus patterns following endonasal endoscopic skull base surgery as predictors of postoperative CSF leaks
Object Postoperative pneumocephalus is a common occurrence after endoscopic
endonasal skull base surgery (ESBS). The risk of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks can be …
endonasal skull base surgery (ESBS). The risk of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks can be …
[HTML][HTML] Pneumocephalus secondary to a spinal surgery: a literature review and a case report
OJ Abu-Hamdiyah, S Al Sharie, S Awadi… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction We report a case of pneumocephalus, which is identified as the presence of air
in the cranial cavity and is a rare complication after spinal surgeries, in addition to a …
in the cranial cavity and is a rare complication after spinal surgeries, in addition to a …
Early postoperative computed tomography scan air distribution predicts postoperative CSF leak in endoscopic Skull Base surgery
Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak remains the primary concern of endoscopic skull
base surgery (ESBS). Pneumocephalus seen in postoperative images has been linked to …
base surgery (ESBS). Pneumocephalus seen in postoperative images has been linked to …
Retrograde cerebral air embolism.
Pneumocephalus is a clinical condition caused by dysbarism, trauma, and iatrogenic
causes. The most common iatrogenic causes of pneumocephalus are major interventions as …
causes. The most common iatrogenic causes of pneumocephalus are major interventions as …
Pneumocephalus as a rare complication: a systematic review plus clinical vignette
K Śmiłowska, K Sznajder-Stacha… - Neurologia i …, 2021 - journals.viamedica.pl
Introduction. Pneumocephalus is a clinical entity characterised by the presence of gas in the
intracranial space. It can result from many different causes. The most common cause is head …
intracranial space. It can result from many different causes. The most common cause is head …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence, Potential Mechanisms, and Clinical Significance of Cavernous Sinus Air Sign
Background/Objectives: The cavernous sinus air sign, historically linked to trauma or venous
sinus thrombosis, has recently been reported in association with retrograde venous air …
sinus thrombosis, has recently been reported in association with retrograde venous air …
[HTML][HTML] When Mount Fuji can erupt after seven days: a case report of delayed posttraumatic tension pneumocephalus with literature review
VTT Rajan, GK Dharini III, VSS Anand… - … of Neurosciences in …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Tension pneumocephalus (TPC) is a neurosurgical emergency that occurs when there is an
expansion of trapped intracranial gas causing raised intracranial pressure. Rarely …
expansion of trapped intracranial gas causing raised intracranial pressure. Rarely …
[HTML][HTML] Orbitopalpebral emphysema in a child after the removal of a giant meningioma: a case report and mini-review
E Katsler, AT Christiansen, AR Langkilde… - Brain and Spine, 2025 - Elsevier
Research question to describe and investigate the case of an 11-year-old boy with the
concomitant pneumocephalus, subcutaneous-and orbitopalpebral emphysema after the …
concomitant pneumocephalus, subcutaneous-and orbitopalpebral emphysema after the …
Scary gas: intravascular, intracranial, and intraspinal ectopic gas (part III)
CK Sandstrom, SF Osman, KF Linnau - Emergency Radiology, 2017 - Springer
While ectopic gas can be a sign of dangerous disease requiring immediate medical or
surgical intervention, it can also be an incidental and benign finding. Intravenous gas and …
surgical intervention, it can also be an incidental and benign finding. Intravenous gas and …