Using Mount Fuji for diagnosis of tension pneumocephalus
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Tension Pneumocephalus with Mount Fuji Sign
The 81-year-old male presented with progressive headache and was diagnosed as bilateral chronic subdural hemorrhage (SDH). He has history of hypertension, coronary artery disease and hyperlipidemia. Burr-hole craniostomy for removal of SDH was performed. However, deteriorated consciousness and seizure happened after removal of bilateral external ventricular drainage (EVD) on postoperative Day 3...
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The Mount Fuji sign is seen in bilateral subdural hypertensive pneumocephalus. These air collections cause compression of the frontal lobes, which take a shape similar to the silhouette of Mount Fuji. It is most commonly seen after surgical decompression of a chronic subdural hematoma. However, it may also be observed following head trauma, otogenic infections, nitrous oxide anesthesia and diving.
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عنوان ژورنال: Emergency Care Journal
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2282-2054,1826-9826
DOI: 10.4081/ecj.2016.5726