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  • Spontaneous pneumocephalus presenting with alien limb phenomena

  • R Nash, M Wilson, M Adams, N Kitchen
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 126 / Issue 7 / July 2012
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    29 May 2012, pp. 733-736
    Print publication:
    July 2012
  • Background:

    Spontaneous pneumocephalus is a rare condition that has been reported infrequently. Alien limb syndrome is an uncommon phenomenon most often seen in patients with frontal and callosal lesions.

    Method:

    Case report of a patient with pneumocephalus presenting with alien limb syndrome. The patient underwent successful surgical management. A literature review and discussion of aspects of this presentation are also included.

    Conclusion:

    In this case, a spontaneous pneumocephalus has formed a frontal space-occupying lesion and presented with alien limb phenomena.