PNEUMATOCELE OF THE CRANIUM.

L. L. McARTHUR

Journal of the American Medical Association · 1905 · 15 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

In calling attention to pneumatocele of the cranium I do so not with the idea of conveying some new or important information or advanced treatment, but rather to recall to mind a decided rarity, if we may judge from the few recorded cases, and to make easier, perhaps, the recognition of future cases. What I can at least offer is the record of an additional case and a thorough résumé of the literature, which I will present as briefly as possible, with a synopsis of all recorded cases. These number as yet but 33, of which 23 were occipital, 10 frontal. With a full bibliography added it will be an easy matter in the future to make reference to this subject. <h3>Patient.</h3> —A. C., aged 63, was admitted to the hospital May 26, 1902, and was operated on June 17, 1902. <h3>History.</h3> —Two years ago