Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Two Cases of Delayed Tension Pneumocephalus

  • Hong, Won-Jin (Department of Neurosurgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Yoo, Chan-Jong (Department of Neurosurgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Cheol-Wan (Department of Neurosurgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Gu (Department of Neurosurgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center)
  • Published : 2005.01.31
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Abstract

We describe two cases of tension pneumocephalus, one caused by ventriculoperitoneal shunt for communicating hydrocephalus, and the other caused by craniocerebral trauma. In the first case report, we examined the relationship between cerebrospinal fluid leakage and delayed onset tension pneumocephalus. The second case report, we addressed issues such as the diagnosis, management, and pathogenesis, as well as computerized tomography(CT) findings.

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