pneumocephalus
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- noun
- /njuˈmoʊsəˌfæləs/
- Specialized
- Pneumocephalus is a rare complication of functional endoscopic sinus surgery that may lead to rapid neurologic deterioration.
- tension pneumocephalus
- management of pneumocephalus
- left-sided pneumocephalus
Examples
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Tension pneumocephalus usually causes rapid neurologic deterioration within hours after surgery.
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Figure 3. CT scan from postoperative day 10 demonstrates complete resolution of the left pneumocephalus.
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For these reasons, conservative management of the pneumocephalus was appropriate.
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Management of tension pneumocephalus and prevention of this condition will be discussed.
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However, despite these precautions, tension pneumocephalus still occurs.
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Historical reviews of pneumocephalus show that 75% of cases occur after craniofacial surgery and trauma.
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In our case, the patient's ataxia and left third-nerve palsy were consistent with a mass effect from a tension pneumocephalus.
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The management of pneumocephalus depends on the severity of neurologic deterioration and the time of onset.
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Neurosurgical consultation recommended conservative management of the pneumocephalus after endoscopic exploration under general anesthesia and repair of any identified defects not seen on radiographic evaluation.
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Pneumocephalus is a medical condition where air enters the cranial cavity, leading to potential complications involving pneumocephalus.
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Morphology
pneumocephalus = pneumo + cephal + us
The term is built from specialized Greek combining forms ('pneumo-' and 'cephal-') that are not productive standalone English words and are unlikely to be understood by an average B1 learner from their parts.
Etymology
Pneumocephalus comes from Greek parts pneumo- 'air' and -cephalus 'head'. So it means 'air in the head', which is why doctors use the word for the medical condition when air is inside the skull.