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Extensive craniocervical pneumocranium.

Laveniya Satgunaseelan1, Catriona McLean, Vincent C Cousins

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. l.satgunaseelan@alfred.org.au

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Pneumocranium, characterized by air within the cranial bones, is an uncommon condition.
  • While trauma can cause pneumocranium, spontaneous cases are more prevalent in medical literature.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with frontal headaches and left ear sensory disturbances.
  • Imaging revealed extensive pneumocranium affecting the frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital bones, extending to the atlas.

Findings:

  • The case presented extensive craniocervical pneumocranium with significant mass effect.
  • Surgical management included craniectomy with titanium mesh reconstruction and mastoidectomy with obliteration.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary neurosurgical-otological approach for complex pneumocranium.
  • Further research into the spontaneous etiology and optimal management of pneumocranium is warranted.