Symptomatic tension pneumocephalus following Palacos® cranioplasty in a shunted patient. (4th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Killeen, Tim; Fortunati, Mathias; Myanger, Esha; Rüfenacht, Daniel; Ryskeldiyev, Nurzhan; Akshulakov, Serik; Cesnulis, Evaldas
• Is Part Of: British journal of neurosurgery. Volume 33:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 216
• Publication Date: 2019-03-04
• Subjects: Tension pneumocephalus -- Palacos -- cranioplasty -- CSF diversion -- ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1317718
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-8697

Abstract

Abstract: Tension pneumocephalus is an exceedingly rare complication of cerebrospinal fluid diversion occurring after surgery, trauma or spontaneous fistula formation. We report a case in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt who developed symptomatic tension pneumocephalus via a skin defect within 24 hours of undergoing bone cement cranioplasty.