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Pneumocephalus secondary to mastoid surgery: a case report
Dong Hoon Lee1, Hyong Ho Cho, Yong Bum Cho
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hackdong, Donggu, Gwangju 501-190, Korea.
Abstract:
Pneumocephalus secondary to mastoid surgery is uncommon. Serious sequelae and central nervous system infection may result from inadequate management. It is diagnosed by careful history, physical examination and imaging studies. Treatments of pneumocephalus secondary to mastoid surgery are conservative treatment or surgery. The aim of surgery is to detect communication between mastoid cavity and brain, and to correct it. We present a case of pneumocephalus secondary to mastoid surgery in 22-year-old man, which was treated with surgery.
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