Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

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Tension Pneumocephalus Following Eyebrow Aneurysmal Surgery

  • Lee, Shin-Young (Department of Neurosurgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital) ;
  • Jeon, Byung-Chan (Department of Neurosurgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Sik (Department of Neurosurgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital) ;
  • Chun, Tae-Sang (Department of Neurosurgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital)
  • Published : 2005.04.30
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Abstract

We report a rare case of tension pneumocephalus after eyebrow surgery for the treatment of a saccular aneurysm at posterior communicating artery. The patient's consciousness was suddenly aggravated due to the tension pneumocephalus on fifth postoperative day, which was treated by repairing the frontal sinus. The patient was recovered completely and uneventfully after this revision surgery.

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