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Intraventricular Tension Pneumocephalus as a Complication of Transfrontal Craniectomy: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Garosi Laurent S.,
Penderis Jacques,
Brearley Malcom J.,
Brearley Jacky C.,
Dennis Ruth,
Kirkpatrick P. J.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1053/jvet.2002.32449
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumocephalus , complication , surgery , magnetic resonance imaging , craniotomy , fistula , anesthesia , radiology
Objective— To report the diagnosis and surgical treatment of a case of intraventricular tension pneumocephalus in a dog after a transfrontal craniectomy for removal of a falx cerebri meningioma. Study design— Case report. Animal— A 12‐year‐old spayed English springer spaniel. Results— Intraventricular air and a fistula between the craniectomy site and ventricular system were identified by magnetic resonance imaging. Prompt repair of the dural defect using prosthetic dura mater resulted in immediate regression of the neurological signs and cerebral spinal fluid rhinorrhea. Magnetic resonance imaging repeated 8 weeks after surgery showed complete resolution of pneumocephalus. Conclusions and clinical relevance— Tension pneumocephalus is an uncommon but life‐threatening complication of craniectomy that requires urgent diagnosis and treatment.