Spontaneous Resolution of Delayed Post-operative Extradural and Epicranial Pneumatocele

Mymensingh Med J. 2016 Jul;25(3):564-6.

Abstract

Extradural and epicranial pneumatocele is a rare condition. It may complicate with CSF rhinorrhoea and meningitis which can have a fatal outcome. We present a case of delayed post-operative extradural and epicranial pneumatocele in the frontal region following primary repair of the anterior skull base for a traumatic compound craniofacial injury with CSF leakage. There was no evidence of meningitis or raised ICP. As the patient was neurologically stable; he was managed conservatively and had a spontaneous resolution of the pneumatocele.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pneumocephalus* / complications
  • Remission, Spontaneous