Published 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Frontal sinus osteoma with pneumocephalus: A rare cause of progressive hemiparesis

  • 1. Department of Radio Diagnosis, Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra (India)

Description

Osteomas of paranasal sinuses are common benign tumors and are diagnosed incidentally. However, osteomas complicated by pneumocephalus with air fluid level presenting with progressive hemiparesis is rare. Here, we present a case report of a 22-year-old male who presented with left-sided progressive hemiparesis with history of generalized headache since 2 years.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.202972; Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5385774

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging - New Series (Print)
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 46-48
ISSN
0971-3026

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
49082716
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DIAGNOSIS; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; SINUSES
Descriptors DEC
CAVITIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES

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Notes
PMCID: PMC5385774; PMID: 28515584; PUBLISHER-ID: IJRI-27-46; OAI: oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:5385774; Copyright: (c) 2017 Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging