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  • Title: [Acute tension pneumocephalus as a complication of surgical procedures of the posterior cranial fossa in prone position].
    Author: Wroński M, Ferber J, Wroński J.
    Journal: Neurol Neurochir Pol; 1987; 21(2):167-70. PubMed ID: 3658101.
    Abstract:
    The authors describe a case of acute tension pneumocephalus (TP) developing as a complication of an operation in the posterior cranial fossa, in a boy aged 3 years with a large cystic tumour of the vermis, operated on in prone position with flexed head. The authors discuss the circumstances leading to development of tension pneumocephalus.
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