Tension pneumocephalus complicating Pancoast tumor resection.
A case of tension pneumocephalus following Pancoast tumor resection is presented. Conservative management was successful. The presenting symptoms and signs, diagnostic methods and options for treatment are discussed and reviewed.
Barbetakis
Nikolaos
N
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Theagenio Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. nibarbet@yahoo.gr
Samanidis
Georgios
G
Paliouras
Dimitrios
D
Tsilikas
Christodoulos
C
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D015505:Chest Tubes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D010178:Pancoast Syndrome / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011187:Posture; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome