Air resorption in traumatic pneumocephalus
Pidlisnyĭ, S.S.
Likars'ka Sprava 2: 66-67
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1019-5297 PMID: 9670660 Document Number: 490297
Traumatic pneumocephalus results from severe penetrating craniocerebral injury. Resorption of air depends on its location in the cranial cavity, concurrent injury to the brain. In the subarachnoid space resorption of a small amount of air (less then 60 cm3) occurs within the shortest time possible. In substantia medullaris air is not resorbable. In all cases cranium is supposed to be air-tight in order that full resorption might take place. This will determine the choice of the treatment option to be adopted.