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Hypercellularity of the mastoid as a cause of spontaneous pneumocephalus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

S. D. Richards ,
S. R. Saeed ,
R. Laitt  and
R. T. Ramsden
S. D. Richards
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
S. R. Saeed
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
R. Laitt
Affiliation:
Departments of Neuroradiology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
R. T. Ramsden
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
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Abstract

In this paper two cases are reported in which spontaneous entry of air into the head appears to have occurred through a hypercellular mastoid air cell system. In both these cases forceful sneezing and nose blowing were considered contributory factors. They underwent surgical repair of the bony defects which, combined with less vigorous nose blowing, has affected a successful repair. The aetiology of pneumocephalus is discussed and a review of the pertinent literature is also presented.

Keywords

PneumocephalusMastoid, Surgical Procedures, Operative
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 118 , Issue 6 , June 2004 , pp. 474 - 476
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2004

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