Pneumocephalus--late cause of neurological deterioration after craniomaxillofacial trauma.
We report a case of pneumocephalus, which is an unusual cause of late deterioration of the level of consciousness after craniomaxillofacial trauma.
South Thames Cleft Service, Guys and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK. Electronic address: alicobb@yahoo.com.
Alistair R M
AR
Cobb
Caroline
C
Kowalski
Timothy W
TW
Lloyd
D000368:Aged; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology*