Delayed Tension Pneumocephalus Caused by Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
; : 47-49, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
The authors describe a rare case of tension pneumocephalus, caused by ventriculoperitoneal(V-P) shunting for communicating hydrocephalus. The patient had a history of a right frontal skull fracture and pneumocephalus after a traffic accident five months prior to the present presentation of gait disturbance and memory impairment. A CT scan showed hydrocephalus and a V-P shunt was put in place. On the fourth day after surgery, the mental status of the patient gradually deteriorated due to a tension pneumocephalus; this was treated by repairing a fistula in the frontal sinus and a dural defect. The patient's mental status improved and symptoms were completely recovered. We report a case of tension pneumocephalus following V-P shunt for hydrocephalus in a patient who sustained a right frontal skull fracture.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumocefalia
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Fraturas Cranianas
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Acidentes de Trânsito
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Derivação Ventriculoperitoneal
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Fístula
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Seio Frontal
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Marcha
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Hidrocefalia
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Memória
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Humans
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2007
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