J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2010 Jun;47(6):477-479.
Delayed Progressive Extradural Pneumatocele due to Incomplete Sealing of Opened Mastoid Air Cell after Micro-Vascular Decompression
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kwanpark@skku.edu
Abstract
- A case of delayed progressive extradural pneumatocele after microvascular decompression (MVD) is presented. A 60-year-old male underwent MVD for hemifacial spasm; the mastoid air cell was opened and sealed with bone wax during surgery. One month after surgery, the patient complained of tinnitus, and progressive extradural pneumatoceles without cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage was observed. Revision surgery was performed and the opened mastoid air cell was completely sealed with muscle patch and glue. The patient's symptoms were resolved, with no recurrence of pneumatoceles at 6 month follow up. Progressive extradural pneumatocele without CSF leakage after posterior fossa surgery is a very rare complication. Previous reports and surgical management of this rare complication are discussed.
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- A Spontaneous Pneumatocele Presenting with External Auditory Canal Obstruction
- Air Bubble in Acute Extradural Hematomas
- Comparison of mastoid air cell volume in patients with or without a pneumatized articular tubercle
- Delayed Post-traumatic Extradural Hematomas: Delayed Bleeding & Delayed Expansion
- Superior Canal Dehiscence Patients Have Smaller Mastoid Volume than Age- and Sex-Matched Otosclerosis and Temporal Bone Fracture Patients
