Conquering Mount Fuji: Resolution of Tension Pneumocephalus with a Foley Urinary Catheter

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Conquering Mount Fuji: Resolution of Tension Pneumocephalus with a Foley Urinary Catheter

Tension pneumocephalus is the presence of air or gas in the cranium that is under pressure. It occurs due to disruption of the skull, including trauma to the head or face, after neurosurgical procedures and occasionally, spontaneously (Schirmer et al., 2010). Patients typically present with headache but can also have neurological deficits such as decreased mental status, numbness, and weakness (Schirmer et al., 2010). It is diagnosed by computerized tomography (CT) scan (Michel, 2010). The chara

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Tags: Emergency, Neurology, Headache, Urinary System, Imaging Tests, CT Scan, Trauma