Pneumocephalus associated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure in a patient with sleep apnea syndrome.
We report a new potentially dangerous complication of nasal continuous positive airway pressure applied for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. A middle-aged woman had cerebrospinal fluid leak after using nasal CPAP, with generalized seizures and pneumocephalus. She did fine with conservative therapy for the CSF leak and discontinuation of nasal CPAP.
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Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000628:therapy*