Tension pneumocephalus after neurosurgery in the supine position

Authors
Satapathy, GC Dash, HH
Citation
Gc. Satapathy et Hh. Dash, Tension pneumocephalus after neurosurgery in the supine position, BR J ANAEST, 84(1), 2000, pp. 115-117
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
ISSN journal
00070912 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
115 - 117
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0912(200001)84:1<115:TPANIT>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Tension pneumocephalus has been reported most frequently after posterior fo ssa surgery performed in the sitting position. We present a paediatric pati ent who developed tension pneumocephalus in the postoperative period after decompression of a craniopharyngioma performed with the patient in the supi ne position.