Delayed Posttraumatic Tension Pneumocephalus: Case Report and Review of Literature
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Abstract Delayed tension pneumocephalus is a rare entity. Twelve cases of posttraumatic delayed have been reported. This study case report patient presenting with pneumocephalus, and highlights the nuances management.
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عنوان ژورنال: The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0973-0508']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1760726