Post-traumatic Tension Pneumoventricle: Case Report
Arq. bras. neurocir
; 37(3): 275-279, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Pneumoventricle and liquoric fistula are possible complications of traumatic brain injury (TBI), the main cause of morbimortality related to trauma in Brazil. Liquoric fistulae are more common after direct trauma with skull base fractures. However, pneumoventricle is rare and occurs due to excessive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage in the presence of a poorly compliant ventricle system, resulting in the influx of air to its interior. The pathophysiology of tension pneumoventricle remains uncertain. However, the traumatic cause is certain andmultiple bone fractures of the face and liquoric fistula may contribute to the process. If symptomatic, the tension pneumoventricle can cause rapid clinical deterioration. The authors aim to report a rare case of post-TBI tension pneumoventricle with complete resolution and without signs of recurrence of the liquoric fistula after surgical treatment.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Asunto principal:
Neumocéfalo
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Traumatismos Craneocerebrales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arq. bras. neurocir
Asunto de la revista:
Cirurgia
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NEUROCIRURGIA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil