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Complicated Pneumocephalus after Epidural Anesthesia: A Case Report
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VOLUME: 55 ISSUE: 2
P: 132-134
June 2013

Complicated Pneumocephalus after Epidural Anesthesia: A Case Report

Gulhane Med J 2013;55(2):132-134
DOI: 10.5455/gulhane.39837
Erdinç Civelek 1
Ali Rıza Ozcan 2
Serkan Aydın 3
Erol Güler 3
Ebru Efetürk Ekmekçioğlu 4
1. Baskent University Istanbul Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, TURKEY
2. Dr Munif Islamoglu Kastamonu State Hospital, Departments of Neurosurgery
3. Dr Munif Islamoglu Kastamonu State Hospital, Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology
4. Dr Munif Islamoglu Kastamonu State Hospital, Departments of Anesthesiology
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Received Date: 27.05.2011
Accepted Date: 13.03.2012
Publish Date: 27.06.2013
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ABSTRACT

Pneumocephalus is a well known complication of spinal and epidural anesthesia, but subclinical pneumocephalus complicated by fever leading to intracranial mass effect (tension pneumocephalus) is extremely rare. We report a case of sudden and progressive bifrontal headache and confusion after a dural puncture during the procedure of epidural anesthesia. The pneumocephalus resolved spontaneously after 5 days. Possible mechanisms for this occurrence, along with steps that can be taken to prevent this complication, are discussed.