What Researchers Did
Researchers described a case of tension pneumocephalus developing in a patient with skull fractures and a cerebrospinal fluid leak after receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
What They Found
A 40-year-old man with multiple skull fractures and a cerebrospinal fluid leak developed tension pneumocephalus after receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Emergency bur hole drainage was performed, but the patient was ultimately discharged in a vegetative state.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study may not be generalizable to a broader patient population.