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An unusual case of cerebrospinal fluid leak and pneumocephalus following a lumbar stab injury
Injury Extra, 05/09/08
Marsh AG et al. - We present an unusual case of pneumocephalus following a traumatic lumbar stab wound. The patient had no neurological injury but presented with leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through the wound and complained of severe postural headaches. There have previously been four reported cases of pneumocephalus following stab wounds to the neck.
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