Abstract:Pneumocephalus is defined as air in the cranial cavity. It typically occurs after trauma, surgical procedures, intracranial infections, or related to a tumor. Spontaneous pneumocephalus is very rare, with less than 30 reported cases, but prompt identification and management remain important for neuro-intensivists.[1-2] CASE PRESENTATION: 79 year-old man with remote bilateral carotid endarterectomies presented with 10 days of progressing severe headache, new right-sided tinnitus and ear fullness. He denied rece… Show more
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