title: Tension pneumocephalus.
abstract: Tension pneumocephalus is a rare but treatable neurosurgical emergency. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of tension pneumocephalus requires a high index of clinical suspicion corroborated by imaging. Herein, we describe a case of extensive tension pneumocephalus in a patient who had undergone transsphenoidal surgery and repair of the sellar floor, with subsequent successful decompression. This case report discusses the pertinent imaging features of tension pneumocephalus and its management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828. geoiphy@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Geoiphy George
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Pulickal
authors.forename: Yih-Yian
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Sitoh
authors.forename: Wai Hoe
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed