A Rare Complication of Septorhinoplasty
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SUMMARY Septoplasty and septorhinoplasty are common procedures. A 28-year-old woman underwent the procedure and presented postoperatively with headache and vomiting and had developed a large pneumocephalus. We describe the case in detail and analyze the possible causes and ways to prevent such a complication.
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دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014