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Extensive tension pneumocephalus complicating continuous lumbar CSF drainage for the management of CSF rhinorrhoea.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14564096     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a case of tension pneumocephalus developing after a continuous lumbar CSF drain had been inserted for the treatment of CSF rhinorrhoea following translabyrinthine removal of a vestibular schwannoma. Despite conservative management, the patient developed recurrent CSF rhinorrhoea and hydrocephalus requiring explorations of the petromastoid cavity, an external ventricular drain and eventually a lumbar-peritoneal shunt. The prevention and management of pneumocephalus secondary to continuous lumbar CSF drainage is briefly reviewed.
Authors:
S Mirza; S R Saeed; R T Ramsden
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties     Volume:  65     ISSN:  0301-1569     ISO Abbreviation:  ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec.     Publication Date:    2003 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-10-17     Completed Date:  2004-03-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0334721     Medline TA:  ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  215-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK. showkatamirza@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / etiology,  therapy*
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / adverse effects*
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae
Male
Neuroma, Acoustic / complications,  surgery*
Peritoneal Cavity
Pneumocephalus / etiology*
Postoperative Complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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