China-Singapore Online Online, May 12 (Reporter Chen Jing) People often say that "the brain has entered the water", in fact, the brain may also "intake". The reporter was informed on the 12th that a rare spontaneous pneumocephaly patient was successfully cured in Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine after seeking medical treatment repeatedly.
It is reported that under normal circumstances, there is no gas in the skull. Pneumocephalus is common after traumatic brain injury, spontaneous pneumocephalus is extremely rare. If treatment is delayed, the patient may experience cerebrospinal fluid leakage and intracranial infection, and in severe cases may even be life-threatening. Therefore, if gas is found in the skull, you must seek medical attention immediately.
The patient, Xiao Liu (pseudonym), is a 30-year-old man who usually likes sports. In September last year, when he was doing sit-ups and other exercises at home, he suddenly felt a tear-like pain on the left side of his forehead. After rehabilitation, his symptoms eased.
In the following two months, the above symptoms recurred, the frequency became higher and higher, and the pain became more and more severe. After going to the hospital for examination, Xiao Liu was diagnosed with pneumothorax, but the source of the disease has always been a mystery. In April of this year, Xiaoliu asked Bao Yinghui, an expert in neurosurgery at Renji Hospital, hoping to solve this problem completely.
After careful examination, Bao Yinghui found that the patient had a jade-like osteoma at the base of the skull. The texture was hard and the location was very concealed, located deep in the skull base. At the same time, this osteoma also has a potential airway, leading to symptoms of pneumocephalus. Bao Yinghui said that this disease is difficult and rare, and only through craniotomy and skull base repair technology can it be completely cured.
After careful pre-operative preparation, the Bao Yinghui team performed a skull base osteoma resection operation under the microscope to relieve the patient's pain while preserving his normal nerve function as much as possible. During the operation, the doctor found that this osteoma had a diameter of about 1 cm and a smooth surface like jade. Through minimally invasive techniques, Bao Yinghui carefully avoided the rich nerves and blood vessels, excised the osteoma, and repaired the skull base at the same time, closing the airway of the skull. It is reported that the operation was very smooth and Xiao Liu recovered well after the operation. After a week of rehabilitation, the patient was cured and discharged, and the original pneumothorax symptoms completely disappeared.
Xiao Liu said happily: "Because of this tumor, I have not exercised for half a year. Thanks to Renji medical staff, I can go running again!" Experts reminded that as a common symptom, headaches are often ignored by people. Once a headache occurs, the cause should be identified in time and dealt with as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition. (Finish)