Tension Pneumocephalus after Surgical Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Report of Three Cases

1 August 1982

journal article
case report
Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Neurosurgery

Vol. 11 (2) , 284-287
https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-198208000-00017

Abstract

This report illustrates three cases of symptomatic tension pneumocephalus developing after evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) by burr holes. Review of the literature revealed that tension pneumocephalus is seldom recognized as a reason for neurological deterioration after the surgical treatment of chronic SDH.

Keywords

SURGICAL TREATMENT
TENSION PNEUMOCEPHALUS
SUBDURAL
HEMATOMA
EVACUATION
DETERIORATION

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