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Query: UMLS:C0037315 (
sleep apnea
)
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Pneumocephalus
in patients receiving positive airway pressure ventilation commonly occurs in the setting of trauma or surgery. We report a case of atraumatic
pneumocephalus
in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt on nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for obstructive
sleep apnoea
. The patient presented with a 1-week history of "gurgling" sensation in his head and ataxia, with CT scan findings of a significant
pneumocephalus
. As extensive work up did not reveal any cause for his
pneumocephalus
, the nasal CPAP was thought to be the source. The CPAP was discontinued with improvement of the
pneumocephalus
, and resolution of his symptoms. He subsequently represented with recurrence of his symptoms, and increasing
pneumocephalus
on imaging. This was successfully managed by increasing his shunt pressure.
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PMID:Spontaneous pneumocephalus from nasal continuous positive airway pressure in a patient with ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. 2754 38
