Otogenic pneumocephalus management with butyl 2-cyanoacrylate.
The existence of air within the skull has been called pneumocephalus. Treatment of pneumocephalus is mostly managed surgically, especially in a tension pneumocaephalus when the pressure has to be alleviated. Dural defect can be treated with the suture technique and tissue adhesives such as butyl 2-cyanoacrylate (B 2-CA). Otogenic pneumocephalus due to dural defect can be managed with B 2-CA tissue adhesive cheap, safely, and effectively without complication. We thought it would be of interest to present a case of pneumocephalus due to traffic accident 12 years ago and managed with B 2-CA. It is concluded that B 2-CA fixation can be alternative for dural defect closure with suturing or other tissue adhesives.
Döner
Fehmi
F
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Süleyman Demirel University, Hizirbey M, 1556 Sok. Yunusevler Yapi Koop. A b1. No 5 D: 6, Isparta, Turkey. fehmidoner@hotmail.com
Doğru
Harun
H
Yariktaş
Murat
M
Kerman
Mcmduh
M
Kalkan
Erdal
E
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D004659:Enbucrilate