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Pneumocephalus resulting from traumatic pneumothorax and brachial plexus avulsion.

Naoki DateHiroshi HamakawaIchiro SakanoueTomoki SaitoYutaka Takahashi
Published in: Acute medicine & surgery (2024)
Pneumothorax combined with brachial plexus avulsion could lead to pneumocephalus. Immediate chest drainage might be the best way to stop the migration of air; however, care should be taken to not worsen cerebrospinal fluid leakage.
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