Mount Fuji sign in tension pneumocephalus.
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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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of neurology
دوره 57 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000