Pneumoencéfalo y pneumorraquis traumático: reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura

Abstract

Pneumocephalus, or the presence of air in the intracranial cavity, has been associated mainly with traumatic injuries and is a complication that, although rare, shows high mortality rates. The pneumorraquis is an entity that can be found incidentally and is mainly associated with traumatic injuries. Pneumocephalus can behave as a space-occupying lesion and increase intracranial pressure. Thus, although the symptomatology is not specific, it is necessary to suspect this entity to make the diagnosis and treatment timely. We present the case of a 23-year-old man with a sharp injury in the neck, arm and lumbar region, who develops a temporal headache that finally radiates to the cervical region and worsens in standing.