Tension pneumocephalus after transsphenoidal surgery: case report.
The authors present a patient who underwent transsphenoidal surgery for a pituitary adenoma and afterward developed late, severe rhinorrhea and tension pneumocephalus. The patient was treated conservatively.
Altinörs
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Clinic of Neurosurgery, Social Security Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Arda
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Kars
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Türker
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Senveli
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Cepoğlu
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Cinar
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000601:surgery*