Jan 30, 2024 · Pneumocephalus, also known as pneumatocele or intracranial aerocele, is the presence of air in the intracranial space. Pneumocephalus can occur ...

Pneumocephalus is the presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity. It is usually associated with disruption of the skull: after head and facial trauma, ...

Mar 13, 2024 · Air embolism occurs when air has access to a vessel and there is a pressure gradient favoring entry into the circulation. Multisystem ...

By turns comic and tragic, this memoir has similarities with Samuel Shem's The House of God and is a must read for neurosurgeons but also of interest to most ...

Tension pneumocephalus results from accumulation of air in the subdural space under pressure and can cause a midline shift and compress the brain. The theory of ...

Jul 23, 2023 · The air bubble sign is seen on CT of the brain and represents multiple small foci of air within the subarachnoid space, especially the Sylvian ...

Mar 13, 2018 · A CT scan of the man's head revealed a large air cavity compressing his right frontal lobe. The condition is known as pneumocephalus. BMJ Case ...

Feb 27, 2024 · The air we breathe has a direct impact on our brain. Mounting evidence links air pollution exposure to increased risk for cognitive decline ...

Mar 12, 2018 · It turned out the man had pneumocephalus, or the presence of air in his cranium, a condition that is found in “nearly 100 percent of cases after ...