Traumatic pneumocephalus

Tension Pneumocephalus-A Rare Complication of Craniofacial Fracture: Report and Review

The term tension pneumocephalus (TP) means raised intracranial pressure due to air in the cranial cavity. This presentation is a rare case report and review on TP. Decompressing this raising intracranial pressure is a surgical emergency. Therefore, this presentation emphasises the importance of timely identification and management of TP in saving life. In this case, the acute signs of raising intracranial pressure were identified and promptly addressed surgically along with the maxillofacial injury management. This restored the deteriorating neurological status as well as his facial form and function. The etiological factors, pathophysiology and various treatment options are reviewed.

Pneumocephalus--late cause of neurological deterioration after craniomaxillofacial trauma

We report a case of pneumocephalus, which is an unusual cause of late deterioration of the level of consciousness after craniomaxillofacial trauma.