Tension pneumocephalus after excision of posterior mediastinal mass.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Although paraplegia after a posterolateral thoracotomy has been described as a serious complication, the occurrence of tension pneumocephalus after excision of posterior mediastinal mass has also been reported as another life-threatening complication. We report one such case.
Medical subject headings
- Mediastinal Neoplasms
- Neurofibroma
- Pneumocephalus
- Postoperative Complications
- Thoracotomy