An unusual cause of altered mental status.
A case of altered mental status secondary to pneumocephalus as a complication of sinus surgery is presented. The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of pneumocephalus are discussed.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia 23507, USA.
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D005260:Female; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012894:Sleep Stages; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed