[Acute tension pneumocephalus as a complication of surgical procedures of the posterior cranial fossa in prone position].
The authors describe a case of acute tension pneumocephalus (TP) developing as a complication of an operation in the posterior cranial fossa, in a boy aged 3 years with a large cystic tumour of the vermis, operated on in prone position with flexed head. The authors discuss the circumstances leading to development of tension pneumocephalus.
Wroński
M
M
Z Oddziału Neuroanestezjologii i Neuroreanimacji i Katedry i Kliniki Neurochirurgii AM we Wrocławiu.
Ferber
J
J
Wroński
J
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture
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