Open AccessPneumocephalus after surgical evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma: Is it a serious complication?
Author(s) -
Ihab Zidan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.98647
Subject(s) - pneumocephalus , medicine , surgery , hematoma , complication
Pneumocephalus is commonly encountered after surgical evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). This study was done to study the incidence, clinical presentation, and management of patients who developed pneumocephalus after surgical evacuation of CSDH.