Spontaneous otogenic pneumocephalus.
The diagnosis and management of spontaneous otogenic pneumocephalus with literature review is described. A young sportsman experienced headache and fluctuating mass in his occiput during increased physical activity. A large extradural intracranial pneumocephalus with corresponding emphysema was imaged on a CT scan. Transmastoid identification and plugging of temporal bone defect solved the problem with complete pneumocephalus and emphysema resorption.
Pediatric ORL Clinic Medical Faculty Bratislava, Slovakia.
El Romyssa
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Mohammed
Milan
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Profant
D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult