[Air resorption in traumatic pneumocephalus].
Traumatic pneumocephalus results from severe penetrating craniocerebral injury. Resorption of air depends on its location in the cranial cavity, concurrent injury to the brain. In the subarachnoid space resorption of a small amount of air (less then 60 cm3) occurs within the shortest time possible. In substantia medullaris air is not resorbable. In all cases cranium is supposed to be air-tight in order that full resorption might take place. This will determine the choice of the treatment option to be adopted.
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D000042:Absorption; D000388:Air; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D013346:Subarachnoid Space; D013997:Time Factors; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*