Open AccessPneumocephalus following dorsal laminectomy: An unusual complication
Author(s) -
Brajesh Kumar,
Chirantan Banerjee,
Subhasis Ghosh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.185059
Subject(s) - pneumocephalus , medicine , complication , laminectomy , dorsum , surgery , anatomy , spinal cord , psychiatry
A 16-year-old male presented at Bangur Institute of Neurosciences Neurosurgery Outpatient Department with history of gradually progressive paraparesis for 5 months associated with stiffness, urinary hesitancy, and urge incontinence for last 2 months. Magnetic resonance imaging spine was done which showed cystic intradural extramedullary space occupying lesion at D4/D5 to D9. Patient had 2 episodes of generalized tonic-clonic seizure on the day 4. Computed tomography scan showed pneumocephalus. Histopathological examination report was that of nonspecific inflammatory cyst.