OBJECTIVE: We report an extremely rare case of pneumocephalus after cochlear implantation. METHOD: Case report and a review of the world literature on pneumocephalus after cochlear implantation. RESULTS: We present a case of uneventful cochlear implantation in a patient with nasal polyposis. Post-operative nose blowing resulted in subcutaneous emphysema pneumocephale presenting five weeks post surgery. This resolved on conservative therapy, and the patient went on to use her implant successfully. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge this is the first report in the world literature of delayed onset as well as asymptomatic pneumocephalus after cochlear implantation.
OBJECTIVE: We report an extremely rare case of pneumocephalus after cochlear implantation. METHOD: Case report and a review of the world literature on pneumocephalus after cochlear implantation. RESULTS: We present a case of uneventful cochlear implantation in a patient with nasal polyposis. Post-operative nose blowing resulted in subcutaneous emphysema pneumocephale presenting five weeks post surgery. This resolved on conservative therapy, and the patient went on to use her implant successfully. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge this is the first report in the world literature of delayed onset as well as asymptomatic pneumocephalus after cochlear implantation.