Pneumocephalus with neurological deficit from hydrogen peroxide irrigation. Case illustration

J Neurosurg. 2004 Jun;100(6):1122. doi: 10.3171/jns.2004.100.6.1122.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / adverse effects*
  • Craniotomy
  • Hematoma, Subdural / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / administration & dosage
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / adverse effects*
  • Intracranial Pressure
  • Male
  • Pneumocephalus / complications*
  • Pneumocephalus / etiology*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency
  • Surgical Wound Infection / drug therapy*
  • Therapeutic Irrigation
  • Unconsciousness / etiology

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Hydrogen Peroxide