The mechanism of pneumocephalus formation in patients with CSF fistulas.
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- 1 February 1986
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 49 (2), 203-205
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.49.2.203
Abstract
A novel but simple explanation of how pneumocephalus develops across CSF fistulas is presented and applied to an unusual case of pneumocephalus. Preexisting models of pneumocephalus formation are discussed and a substitute model is suggested.Keywords
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