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Review
. 2003 May;49(2-3 Pt 1):110-3.

[Spontaneous otogenic pneumocephalus]

[Article in French]
K Bahloul  1 , M Kalamarides, D Bouccara, O Sterkers, A Rey
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  • PMID: 12746727
Review

[Spontaneous otogenic pneumocephalus]

[Article in French]
K Bahloul et al. Neurochirurgie. 2003 May.

Abstract

Otogenic pneumocephalus is uncommon. Typical causes include trauma, tumor, infection, and nasosinusal or mastoid surgery but spontaneous otogenic pneumocephalus is very exceptional. We report a case of spontaneous otogenic pneumocephalus located in the left temporal lobe revealed by sudden onset aphasia. The temporal pneumatocele was cured through an epidural subtemporal approach with needle puncture of the aeroma and duroplasty. Two years after surgery, no recurrence was observed and the patient remained symptom free.

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