Spontaneous pneumocephalus presenting with alien limb phenomena.
BACKGROUND
Spontaneous pneumocephalus is a rare condition that has been reported infrequently. Alien limb syndrome is an uncommon phenomenon most often seen in patients with frontal and callosal lesions.


METHODS
Case report of a patient with pneumocephalus presenting with alien limb syndrome. The patient underwent successful surgical management. A literature review and discussion of aspects of this presentation are also included.


CONCLUSIONS
In this case, a spontaneous pneumocephalus has formed a frontal space-occupying lesion and presented with alien limb phenomena.
Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals, London, UK. robertnash@doctors.org.uk
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D000328:Adult; D055964:Alien Limb Phenomenon / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray