Tension pneumocephalus five years after intracranial resection of pituitary adenoma--a case report

J Comput Tomogr. 1988 Jan;12(1):86-9. doi: 10.1016/0149-936x(88)90039-2.

Abstract

A case of spontaneous pneumocephalus with progression to tension pneumocephalus is presented. It is unique because it occurred spontaneously via a sellar defect 5 years after resection and irradiation of a pituitary adenoma, without tumor recurrence. Computed tomography clarified the extent of the pneumocephalus and its progression to tension pneumocephalus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / radiotherapy
  • Adenoma / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Air Pressure
  • Dura Mater / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningism / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningism / etiology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pneumocephalus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pneumocephalus / etiology
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed