Posttraumatic intracerebral pneumatocele after ventilation with a mask: case report

Dacosta, A.; Billard, J.L.; Gery, P.; Vermesch, R.; Bertrand, M.; Bertrand, J.C.

Journal of Trauma 36(2): 255-257

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282
PMID: 8114148
Document Number: 433906
We report an unusual case of posttraumatic tension pneumatocele following manually operated ventilation with a face mask. This is a rare cause of such injury. Diagnosis is confirmed by skull films and CT scans. Early surgical treatment may be required.

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