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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2005;37(4): 307-309. |
Tension Pneumocephalus Following Eyebrow Aneurysmal Surgery. |
Shin Young Lee, Byung Chan Jeon, Chang Sik Lee, Tae Sang Chun |
Department of Neurosurgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan, Korea. jbcstar@kosinmed.or.kr |
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ABSTRACT |
We report a rare case of tension pneumocephalus after eyebrow surgery for the treatment of a saccular aneurysm at posterior communicating artery. The patient's consciousness was suddenly aggravated due to the tension pneumocephalus on fifth postoperative day, which was treated by repairing the frontal sinus. The patient was recovered completely and uneventfully after this revision surgery. |
Key Words:
Tension pneumocephalus; Eyebrow surgery; Frontal sinus repair |
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