pneumocephalus/fever

Pneumocephalus is a collection of air within in the intracranial cavity, most commonly seen following traumatic injury or cranial surgeries. Esophageal injury and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak are rare complications that may occur following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). We present

Pneumocephalus secondary to septic superior sagittal sinus thrombosis (SSSST) is extremely rare. We report computed tomography (CT) findings in a 63-year-old man with SSSST caused by the gas-forming organism Klebsiella pneumoniae. The patient presented with fever, chills, general weakness, and

METHODS A 2-year-old Quarter Horse was evaluated because of a progressive left-sided facial deformity and unilateral nasal and ocular discharge. RESULTS Physical examination revealed convexity of the left frontonasal region, left-sided nasal and ocular discharge, and decreased air flow through the

Nosocomial meningitis is rare, and routine cerebrospinal fluid study is seldom recommended for hospitalized patients with fever and acute delirium. We present a case of Enterobacter cloacae meningitis complicated with a nontraumatic pneumocephalus. Maintaining a high index of suspicion of nosocomial

Anterior epistaxis is commonly treated with Merocel nasal tampon insertion in preference to gauze packing. An 89-year-old patient was found to have cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea and massive pneumocephalus immediately after removal of a Merocel tampon used for spontaneous anterior epistaxis. She

Spontaneous pneumocephalus is defined as the presence of air in the absence of intracranial factors. The management of spontaneous pneumocephalus can be conservative or surgical, and surgical intervention could be urgently required if clinical deterioration is rapid. Here, we report a case of

To report clinical presentation, management and outcomes of a rare complication of cochlear implant surgery. A 68-year-old man, affected by profound bilateral deafness because of superficial cerebral hemosiderosis, presented to Authors' Department 8 days after cochlear implant surgery with vomiting,

OBJECTIVE To report a case of serious intracranial complications in an adolescent youth following a seemingly trivial periocular injury. METHODS An adolescent youth was examined and discharged after a small penetrating injury to his left medial canthus. He later presented with blurred vision, nausea

Inadvertent dural puncture (IDP) is one of the complications of lumbar epidural steroid injections (ESIs). We report a case in which pneumocephalus and chemical meningitis developed at the same time after an IDP during a lumbar interlaminar ESI. A 60-year-old woman presented to the emergency room

BACKGROUND Epidural steroid injections are frequently used to treat back and extremity pain. The procedure is generally safe, with a low rate of adverse events, including intrathecal entry, pneumocephalus, and chemical meningitis. METHODS We report a case of a 45-year-old woman who presented to the

Pneumocephalus is a rare complication of chronic otitis media. Despite its rarity intra-cranial air carries a potential risk of increased intra-cranial pressure or meningitis, which requires immediate therapy. A 10-year-old child presented to us with complaints of fever, headache, vomiting, and

UNASSIGNED Pneumocephalus is the presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity. It can occur following otorhinolaryngological procedures. A small pneumocephalus spontaneously heals without any treatment. In severe cases, conservative therapy includes a 30-degree head elevation, avoidance of the

UNASSIGNED Pneumocephalus is a rare complication that often occurs after traumatic skull base injury, leading to morbidity and mortality. UNASSIGNED We present the case of a 42-year-old healthy man who injured himself when he stuck a metal stick into his left nasal cavity to relieve prolonged nasal

BACKGROUND Spontaneous pneumocephalus in the nontraumatic setting is distinctly unusual. Pneumocephalus from central nervous system infection with Clostridium septicum has been rarely reported, and more commonly reflects a later stage of abscess formation. We present an unusual case of invasive C.

BACKGROUND Aspergillus terreus is an evolving opportunistic pathogen, and patients with A. terreus often have poor outcomes due to its intrinsic resistance to several systemic antifungal agents. Here we present a unique case of intracranial abscesses of A. terreus in a patient with recurrent