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CC BY 4.0 · Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2023; 20(02): 151-154
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1760726
Case Report

Delayed Posttraumatic Tension Pneumocephalus: Case Report and Review of Literature

Chirag Jain
1   Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
,
Ajinkya Rewatkar
1   Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
,
Anup Kumar Roy
1   Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
,
Bhagavatula Indira Devi
1   Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
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Abstract

Delayed tension pneumocephalus is a rare entity. Twelve cases of posttraumatic delayed tension pneumocephalus have been reported. This study is a case report of a patient presenting with delayed posttraumatic tension pneumocephalus, and highlights the nuances of management.

Keywords

delayed - pneumocephalus - skull fracture - tension - traumatic

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Article published online:
09 February 2023

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