title: Tension pneumocephalus after craniotomy in supine position.
abstract: Tension pneumocephalus has been reported frequently after posterior fossa surgery, mostly in procedures done in the sitting position. Though uncommon, tension pneumocephalus is a life-threatening complication that requires urgent diagnosis and treatment. It is rare for this complication to occur after neurosurgical procedures done in the supine position. The authors report a case of an adult patient diagnosed with craniopharyngioma who developed tension pneumocephalus following craniotomy in the supine position.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroanesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Hemanshu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
authors.forename: Parmod K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Bithal
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016683:Supine Position / Q000502:physiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed