Surgical Correction of an Extensive Skull Base Defect as a Result of Pneumocele.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Pneumocele is a condition involving the pathologic expansion of paranasal sinuses with corresponding bony erosion of the skull base. Extensive pneumocele can lead to pneumocephalus, especially in patients with long-term cerebrospinal fluid shunts. Here, the authors present a case of pneumocele in an adult with a history of congenital hydrocephalus managed with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The patient underwent reconstruction of a posterior table defect with a pericranial flap followed by frontal sinus obliteration with abdominal fat.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Ramprasad, VH; Woodard, CR; Jang, DW
Published Date
- January 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 27 / 1
Start / End Page
- 163 - 165
PubMed ID
- 26674910
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1536-3732
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002315
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States