Fatal posterior fossa pneumocephalus due to hydrogen peroxide irrigation of lumbar wound

Authors
Chhabra, R Pathak, A Ray, P
Citation
R. Chhabra et al., Fatal posterior fossa pneumocephalus due to hydrogen peroxide irrigation of lumbar wound, BR J NEUROS, 14(6), 2000, pp. 549-551
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
02688697 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
549 - 551
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-8697(200012)14:6<549:FPFPDT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Fatal brain stem failure developed suddenly in a 40-year-old male undergoin g irrigation of an infected wound consequent to lumbar disc space infection . CT of head revealed posterior fossa pneumacephalus compressing the brain stem, which most likely developed from ingress of nascent oxygen under pres sure through a defect in the thecal sac.