Pneumocephalus after endoscopic odontoidectomy in a pediatric patient: the lesson learned

KAHILOĞULLARI G., MEÇO C., ZAİMOĞLU M., BETON S., MEÇO B. C., Tetik B., ...Daha Fazla

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, cilt.31, sa.9, ss.1595-1599, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00381-015-2740-4
  • Dergi Adı: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1595-1599
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pneumocephalus, Endoscopic odontoidectomy, Nasoseptal flap reconstruction, Child, CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID FISTULA, TRACE PROTEIN TEST, TENSION PNEUMOCEPHALUS, SINUS SURGERY, MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

IntroductionPostoperative pneumocephalus is an unexpected condition after endoscopic odontoidectomy surgery.CaseWe present the first case of pneumocephalus after odontoidectomy in a pediatric patient. The clinical presentation, radiological findings, and surgical procedures are described with related pathophysiology.ConclusionWe outline the key for management of a rare intracranial air entrapment case after an endoscopic odontoidectomy surgery in a pediatric patient and the measures taken to prevent its occurrence in the future.