Spontaneous Pneumocephalus Associated with Pneumosinus Dilatans. |
Jung Sup Lee, Yong Sook Park, Jeong Taik Kwon, Jong Sik Suk |
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. cuttage@cau.ac.kr |
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ABSTRACT |
The majority of cases of pneumocephalus are secondary to trauma or medical intervention. Spontaneous, non-traumatic pneumocephalus is an uncommon condition. Most cases of spontaneous pneumocephalus require surgery. However, if there is no evidence of infection or cerebrospinal fluid leak, bed rest and follow-up imaging is an alternative treatment. Herein, we report a 31-year-old man with spontaneous pneumocephalus associated with pneumosinus dilatans. |
Key Words:
Spontaneous pneumocephalus; Hyperpneumatization; Pneumosinus dilatans |
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