M Naraghi1, M Ghazizadeh. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: PROBLEMS/ OBJECTIVES: Septoplasty and septorhinoplasty are two important surgical operations in otorhinolaryngology. Tension pneumocephalus is a rare, but potentially fatal, intracranial complication of these operations. METHODOLOGY: We present two cases of tension pneumocephalus following nasal surgery. Both patients had tension pneumocephalus, meningitis, and defects in the skull base. RESULTS: One patient underwent endoscopic repair of the defect, while the second case expired despite medical and neurosurgical management.
UNLABELLED: PROBLEMS/ OBJECTIVES: Septoplasty and septorhinoplasty are two important surgical operations in otorhinolaryngology. Tension pneumocephalus is a rare, but potentially fatal, intracranial complication of these operations. METHODOLOGY: We present two cases of tension pneumocephalus following nasal surgery. Both patients had tension pneumocephalus, meningitis, and defects in the skull base. RESULTS: One patient underwent endoscopic repair of the defect, while the second case expired despite medical and neurosurgical management.