Pneumocephalus as uncommon presentation of pneumococcal meningitis

Pneumocephalus Associated with Aggressive Pneumococcal Meningitis

“…Spontaneous, non-traumatic pneumocephalus should always raise the suspicion of meningitis and prompt suitable treatment [ 3 ] . In situ production of gas by microorganisms is the most likely explanation for meningitis-associated pneumocephalus [ 3 , 4 ] .…”

Spontaneous extensive pneumocephalous as a rare manifestation ofEscherichia colisuppurative meningitis in Diabetic ketoacidosis

“…Most cases of spontaneous pneumocephalous resolve with urgent antibiotics, supplemental O 2 and close monitoring. In fact, there have been cases in literature where children and adult patients with meningitis associated spontaneous pneumocephalous have remarkably responded to prompt early antibiotic therapy, with complete radiological resolution of entrapped gas on a follow-up imaging 2 weeks later 1 6–10…”