Pneumocephalus after endoscopic odontoidectomy in a pediatric patient: the lesson learned

KAHILOĞULLARI, GÖKMEN; MEÇO, CEM; ZAİMOĞLU, MURAT; BETON, SÜHA; MEÇO, BAŞAK; TETİK, BORA; Unlu, Agahan

doi:10.1007/s00381-015-2740-4

Pneumocephalus after endoscopic odontoidectomy in a pediatric patient: the lesson learned

KAHILOĞULLARI G., MEÇO C., ZAİMOĞLU M., BETON S., MEÇO B. C., TETİK B., ...More

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, vol.31, no.9, pp.1595-1599, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 31 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00381-015-2740-4
Journal Name: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1595-1599
Keywords: Pneumocephalus, Endoscopic odontoidectomy, Nasoseptal flap reconstruction, Child, CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID FISTULA, TRACE PROTEIN TEST, TENSION PNEUMOCEPHALUS, SINUS SURGERY, MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS
Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

IntroductionPostoperative pneumocephalus is an unexpected condition after endoscopic odontoidectomy surgery.CaseWe present the first case of pneumocephalus after odontoidectomy in a pediatric patient. The clinical presentation, radiological findings, and surgical procedures are described with related pathophysiology.ConclusionWe outline the key for management of a rare intracranial air entrapment case after an endoscopic odontoidectomy surgery in a pediatric patient and the measures taken to prevent its occurrence in the future.