Presentation
Head trauma and base skull fracture
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Mount Fuji sign
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Bilateral subdural hypoattenuating air collections cause compression and separation of the frontal lobes.
Case Discussion
The Mount Fuji sign on the brain CT scan helps discriminate tension pneumocephalus from non-tension pneumocephalus. Tension pneumocephalus can be a neurosurgical emergency.