Post-traumatic Tension Pneumoventricle: Case Report
Arq. bras. neurocir
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37(3): 275-279, 2018.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Pneumoventricle and liquoric fistula are possible complications of traumatic brain injury (TBI), the main cause of morbimortality related to trauma in Brazil. Liquoric fistulae are more common after direct trauma with skull base fractures. However, pneumoventricle is rare and occurs due to excessive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage in the presence of a poorly compliant ventricle system, resulting in the influx of air to its interior. The pathophysiology of tension pneumoventricle remains uncertain. However, the traumatic cause is certain andmultiple bone fractures of the face and liquoric fistula may contribute to the process. If symptomatic, the tension pneumoventricle can cause rapid clinical deterioration. The authors aim to report a rare case of post-TBI tension pneumoventricle with complete resolution and without signs of recurrence of the liquoric fistula after surgical treatment.
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Main subject:
Pneumocephalus
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Craniocerebral Trauma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. neurocir
Journal subject:
Cirurgia
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Neurosurgery
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Department of Neurosurgery, HUPAA/BR
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Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Residency Program, Hospital Universitário Professor Alberto Antunes/BR
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