Pneumocephalus complicating general anaesthesia in a nine-year-old child

Authors
Hatcher, IS Stack, CG
Citation
Is. Hatcher et Cg. Stack, Pneumocephalus complicating general anaesthesia in a nine-year-old child, PAEDIATR AN, 9(3), 1999, pp. 265-267
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA
ISSN journal
11555645 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
265 - 267
Database
ISI
SICI code
1155-5645(199905)9:3<265:PCGAIA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We report a case of delayed pneumocephalus that occurred during the course of general anaesthesia for a CT head scan. This occurrence in a child has n ot been previously reported. The pathophysiology of pneumocephalus is revie wed.