Spontaneous otogenic pneumocephalus

被引:31
作者
Maier, W
Fradis, M
Scheremet, R
机构
[1] UNIV FREIBURG KLINIKUM, DEPT NEUROSURG, D-79106 FREIBURG, GERMANY
[2] BNAI ZION MED CTR, DEPT OTOLARYNGOL, HAIFA, ISRAEL
关键词
mastoid pneumatization; middle ear; pneumocephalus; Valsalva's maneuver;
D O I
10.1177/000348949610500411
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
A very rare case of otogenic pneumocephalus in a healthy 24-year-old man with a widely pneumatized right mastoid, precipitated by forceful Valsalva's maneuver, is reported. When a pneumocephalus is suspected, computed tomography scans are mandatory. The pertinent literature is discussed and the potential mechanisms causing spontaneous pneumocephalus are described. To the best of our knowledge, only two other similar cases have been reported up to now.
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