A case report of diffuse pneumocephalus induced by sneezing after brain trauma / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
;
(6): 249-250, 2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Pneumocephalus is the presence of air in the cranial vault. The common etiologies of pneumocephalus are brain trauma and cranial surgery. We report a case of a 26-year-old man with brain trauma who developed diffuse pneumocephalus after sneezing. CT scan was performed on arrival, and the image showed subarachnoid hemorrhage without pneumocephalus. On the seventh day after a big sneeze brain CT scan was re-performed, which showed pneumocephalus. After another ten days of treatment, the patient was discharged without any symptoms.
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Main subject:
Pneumocephalus
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Sneezing
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Therapeutics
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Brain Injuries
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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