Conquering Mount Fuji: Resolution of Tension Pneumocephalus with a Foley Urinary Catheter

Tension pneumocephalus is the presence of air or gas in the cranium that is under pressure. It occurs due to disruption of the skull, including trauma to the head or face, after neurosurgical procedures and occasionally, spontaneously (Schirmer et al., 2010). Patients typically present with headache...

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Main Authors: Shahid M. Nimjee, Ali R. Zomorodi, D. Cory Adamson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/164316
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