Unexpected complication after lumbar disc surgery, peripheral facial paralysis due to pneumocephalus: A case report

While most cases are due to intracranial surgery, pneumocephalus caused by spinal surgery is extremely rare. Pneumocephalus usually occurs without symptoms but can occasionally be accompanied by headaches and rarely leads to focal neurological or cranial nerve deficits. This case emphasizes the importance of considering pneumocephalus as a possible complication after spinal surgery and highlights its rare association with cranial nerve deficits.