Traumatic frontal bone fracture resulting in intracerebral pneumocephalus

J Craniofac Surg. 2005 May;16(3):461-3. doi: 10.1097/01.scs.0000157249.31826.b7.

Abstract

Gas within the brain parenchyma, known as intracerebral pneumocephalus, has been infrequently reported. Head trauma is the most common cause. A case of intracerebral pneumocephalus resulting from a golf club injury and a review of the literature are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / etiology
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / surgery
  • Frontal Bone / injuries*
  • Golf / injuries
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pneumocephalus / etiology*
  • Pneumocephalus / surgery
  • Skull Fractures / complications*
  • Sports Equipment / adverse effects