| Spontaneous pneumocephalus presenting with alien limb phenomena. | |
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PMID: 22642786 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background:Spontaneous pneumocephalus is a rare condition that has been reported infrequently. Alien limb syndrome is an uncommon phenomenon most often seen in patients with frontal and callosal lesions.Method:Case report of a patient with pneumocephalus presenting with alien limb syndrome. The patient underwent successful surgical management. A literature review and discussion of aspects of this presentation are also included.Conclusion:In this case, a spontaneous pneumocephalus has formed a frontal space-occupying lesion and presented with alien limb phenomena. |
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Authors:
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R Nash; M Wilson; M Adams; N Kitchen |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-5-29 |
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: - ISSN: 1748-5460 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 May |
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Created Date: 2012-5-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 1-4 Citation Subset: - |
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Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals, London, UK. |
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