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Pneumocephalus

Presence of air or gas within the intracranial cavity (e.g., epidural space, subdural space, intracerebral, etc.) which may result from traumatic injuries, fistulous tract formation, erosions of the skull from NEOPLASMS or infection, NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES, and other conditions.
Also Known As:
Cranial Airocele; Pneumocephalus, Epidural; Pneumocephalus, Traumatic; Pressure Pneumocephalus; Airocele, Cranial; Airoceles, Cranial; Cranial Airoceles; Cranial Pneumocysts; Epidural Pneumocephalus; Gas, Intracranial; Pneumocephalus, Pressure; Pneumocyst, Cranial; Pneumocysts, Cranial; Tension Pneumocephalus; Traumatic Pneumocephalus; Cranial Pneumocyst; Intracranial Gas; Pneumocephalus, Tension
Networked: 512 relevant articles (18 outcomes, 9 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Meningitis
2. Craniocerebral Trauma (Head Injury)
3. Headache (Headaches)
4. Infections
5. Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1. Shen, Jun: 3 articles (10/2019 - 01/2019)
2. Nejat, Farideh: 3 articles (01/2010 - 11/2004)
3. Beggio, Giacomo: 2 articles (01/2021 - 02/2020)
4. Piacentino, Massimo: 2 articles (01/2021 - 02/2020)
5. Raneri, Fabio: 2 articles (01/2021 - 02/2020)
6. Rustemi, Oriela: 2 articles (01/2021 - 02/2020)
7. Zambon, Giampaolo: 2 articles (01/2021 - 02/2020)
8. Pouratian, Nader: 2 articles (01/2020 - 10/2015)
9. Schaible, Keith: 2 articles (01/2020 - 06/2018)
10. Ge, Ruixiang: 2 articles (10/2019 - 10/2019)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Pneumocephalus:
1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
2. Oxygen (Dioxygen)IBA
3. Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxon)FDA LinkGeneric
4. HydrogelsIBA
5. Polyethylene Glycols (Polyethylene Glycol)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Mannitol (Osmitrol)FDA LinkGeneric
7. SteamIBA
8. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)IBA
9. SteroidsIBA
10. Anesthetics (Anesthetic Agents)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Conservative Treatment
3. Craniotomy
4. Cannula
5. Deep Brain Stimulation