Iatrogenic intravascular pneumocephalus secondary to intravenous catheterization

The presence of pneumocephalus without a history of intracranial or intrathecal procedures is a significant radiographic finding. Although pneumocephalus means a violation of the dural barrier or the presence of infection, intravascular pneumocephalus is different from intraparenchymal pneumocephalu...

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Published in:European radiology 2002-03, Vol.12 (3), p.671-672
Main Authors: Yildiz, Altan, Ozer, Caner, Egilmez, Hulusi, Duce, Meltem Nass, Apaydin, F Demir, Yalçinoglu, Orhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catheterization - adverse effects
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pneumocephalus - diagnosis
Pneumocephalus - etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The presence of pneumocephalus without a history of intracranial or intrathecal procedures is a significant radiographic finding. Although pneumocephalus means a violation of the dural barrier or the presence of infection, intravascular pneumocephalus is different from intraparenchymal pneumocephalus and its benign nature must be known in the presence of intravenous catheterization. Herein, we present a case of iatrogenic intravascular pneumocephalus with CT findings. To our knowledge, there are only a few reported cases of iatrogenic intravascular pneumocephalus in the literature. Careful intravenous catheterization and diagnosis of the condition on imaging helps to prevent unnecessary treatment procedures.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s003300100979