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Acta Neurochirurgica
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica 8/2009

01-08-2009 | Brief Report of a Special Case

Intracerebral tension pneumocephalus complicating endoscopic sinus surgery: case report

Authors: Hakan Emmez, Emre Durdag, Sabri Uslu, Aydın Pasaoglu, Necdet Ceviker

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 8/2009

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Abstract

Background

Various forms of intracranial air have been described in the literature.

Aim

This report aims to present clinical, radiological and intraoperative findings of a rare intracranial air entrapment case after endoscopic sinus surgery.
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Metadata
Title
Intracerebral tension pneumocephalus complicating endoscopic sinus surgery: case report
Authors
Hakan Emmez
Emre Durdag
Sabri Uslu
Aydın Pasaoglu
Necdet Ceviker
Publication date
01-08-2009
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 8/2009
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-009-0347-9

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