경희대학교
의과대학 부속병윈 응급의학교실
이승철·김명천·고영관
A Case of Localized Spontaneous Pneumocephalus Caused by Pneumococcal Meningitis
Seung
Chul Lee, M.D., Myung Chun Kim, M.D., and Young Gwan Ko, M.D.
Pneumcephalus
is defined as "the presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity." Intracranial
air may represent an incidental finding of no clinical significance or more aggressive,
life-threatening disease. It is usually associated with head trauma and surgery,
tumor, brain abscess, postradiation necrosis, or diagnostic procedures. In the absence
of head trauma or surgery, meningitis due to gas-forming organisms is an extremely
rare cause of pneumocephalus. We report an unusual case of a localized spontaneous
pneumocephalus caused by pneumococcal meningitis in the absence of head trauma,
surgery, and brain abscess.
Key
Words: Pneumocephalus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Meningitis |
