Air in the right ventricle and vein after basilar skull fracture: a case report

Abstract Background Air in the venous system may cause vascular air embolism, which is a potentially life-threatening event. The presence of air in venous system after basilar skull fracture is very rare. Case presentation A 77-year-old man fell from a truck bed and suffered head and neck trauma. On...

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Published in:	International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Main Authors:	Hiroki Kai, Tomoya Hirose, Takaya Nishiura, Takashi Noma, Yoshihito Ogawa, Tomoki Yamada, Haruhiko Nakae, Yasuaki Mizushima
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-11-01
Subjects:	Basilar skull fracture Air embolism Right ventricle Jugular vein
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-020-00326-5