Spontaneous pneumocephalus associated with pneumosinus dilatans

J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2010 May;47(5):395-8. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2010.47.5.395. Epub 2010 May 31.

Abstract

The majority of cases of pneumocephalus are secondary to trauma or medical intervention. Spontaneous, non-traumatic pneumocephalus is an uncommon condition. Most cases of spontaneous pneumocephalus require surgery. However, if there is no evidence of infection or cerebrospinal fluid leak, bed rest and follow-up imaging is an alternative treatment. Herein, we report a 31-year-old man with spontaneous pneumocephalus associated with pneumosinus dilatans.

Keywords: Hyperpneumatization; Pneumosinus dilatans; Spontaneous pneumocephalus.

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