Delayed spontaneous pneumocephalus in ventriculoperitoneal shunting: two case reports and literature review.
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Spontaneous pneumocephalus following cerebrospinal fluid shunt is a rare complication. In most cases, the air enters in the intracranial cavity via a skull base defect. We report 2 cases of delayed tension pneumocephalus, secondary to ventriculoperitoneal shunt, and review the etiopathogenesis, prevention and treatment of this condition.
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Delayed spontaneous pneumocephalus in ventriculoperitoneal shunting: Two case reports and literature review
Spontaneous pneumocephalus following cerebrospinal fluid shunt is a rare complication. In most cases, the air enters in the intracranial cavity via a skull base defect. We report 2 cases of delayed tension pneumocephalus, secondary to ventriculoperitoneal shunt, and review the etiopathogenesis, prevention and treatment of this condition. © 2012 Sociedad Española de Neurocirugía. Published by El...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neurocirugia
دوره 25 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014