Joanes V, Gallego J M
Department of Neurosurgery, University General Hospital of Valencia, C/Atarazanas, 41, 3o-9a, 46 450-Benefaió, Valencia, Spain.
Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2003 Aug;145(8):713-4; discussion 714. doi: 10.1007/s00701-003-0084-4.
An unusual complication of craniofacial subcutaneous emphysema after evacuation of a chronic subdural haematoma is reported. The emphysema caused massive swelling and deformity of the patient's head and face, as well as the occlusion of both eyes, and it resolved spontaneously. The possible mechanisms of development of emphysema are discussed.
报告了1例慢性硬膜下血肿清除术后发生颅面部皮下气肿的罕见并发症。该气肿导致患者头部和面部出现巨大肿胀及畸形，双眼也被遮挡，后气肿自行消退。文中讨论了气肿发生的可能机制。
