title: Delayed tension pneumocephalus complicating orbital exenteration.
abstract: A 43-year-old woman with a recurrent adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lacrimal gland was treated by orbital exenteration and reconstruction. Eight days later she developed symptoms of cerebral irritation and a computed tomogram showed intracerebral and subarachnoid air. She recovered with conservative treatment.
authors.affiliation: Torbay Hospital, Lawes Bridge, Torquay TQ2 7AA, UK. md.esson@virgin.net
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Esson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blanco-Guzman
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000601:surgery*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D017233:Orbit Evisceration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology*