Spontaneous pneumocephalus associated with open myelomeningocele.
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Myelomeningocele is usually complicated with intracranial infections such as meningitis and ventriculitis. Spontaneous pneumocephalus should be kept in mind as a rare complication of open meningomyelocele. Any patient with open meningomyelocele should be carefully evaluated for pneumocephalus with a cranial USG. This information is useful prognostically as well as has therapeutic implications.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 41 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004