Spontaneous extradural aerocele following cardiopulmonary resuscitation - an unrecognised complication.
We present a case report of a 61-year-old gentleman who had a cardiac arrest and was delivered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by a bystander. After resuscitation, he regained cardiac output and was breathing spontaneously. CT scan of the head showed spontaneous right frontal extradural aerocele with fracture of the posterior wall of the frontal sinus with no sign of head injury. We discuss the pathophysiology of this unrecognised complication due to CPR.
Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Road, Liverpool.
Craig
C
Johnstone
Gnanamurthy
G
Sivakumar
Ali
A
Hall
Gabriella
G
Watson
David
D
Lawson
D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004388:Dura Mater; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000293:injuries; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed