Pneumocephalus is the presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity. It is usually associated with disruption of the skull: after head and facial trauma, tumors of the skull base, after neurosurgery or otorhinolaryngology, and rarely, spontaneously. Pneumocephalus can occur in scuba diving, but is very rare in this context. If there is a valve ...
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Presence of air within the skull due to fistulous tract formation, penetrating wounds, fractures, erosions from tumours or infections, surgery, or may occur spontaneously. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(noo″mo-sef´ә-lәs) air in the intracranial cavity.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: nū′mō-sef′ă-lŭs Definitions: 1. Presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity.
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