Traumatic tension pneumocephalus:A case report

摘要

Dear editor,Traumatic pneumocephalus describes the presence of gas in the brain cavity,with an incidence of 0.5%–9.7%.^([1])It was first reported by Luckett.^([2])It is primarily self-limiting.However,traumatic tension pneumocephalus(TTP)due to increased intracranial gas is extremely rare.It is a neurological emergency manifested by headaches,seizures,loss of consciousness,and even death resulting from high intracranial pressure.