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October 10, 2025Journal of Neurological Surgery ReportsOpen Access

Symptomatic Postoperative Pneumocephalus: A Case Series and Review of Management Strategies

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CMChris MarcellinoMayo ClinicCKChristopher KooNational University Heart Centre Singapore

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Implication

Case series highlights symptomatic postoperative pneumocephalus in adults, suggesting management strategies and key imaging findings.

Key Points

  • Symptomatic postoperative pneumocephalus can cause significant complications, especially in notable cases of tension pneumocephalus.
  • Three cases illustrated the causes and effective management strategies for postoperative tension pneumocephalus, emphasizing the importance of cranial imaging.
  • Management of tension pneumocephalus may include observation or intervention, depending on the severity and symptoms presented.
  • Pneumocephalus in adults adheres to the Monroe-Kellie doctrine, which accounts for air as a compressible component in cranial dynamics.

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Marcellino et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e8619c7ef2f04ca37e4192https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2710-4422
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