Citation

Carnevale JA, Morrison JF, Choi DB, Klinge PM, Cosgrove GR, Oyelese AA. Surg. Neurol. Int. 2016; 7(Suppl 10): S259-S262.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Medknow Publishing)

DOI

10.4103/2152-7806.181980

PMID

27213112

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Management of penetrating cranial trauma remains a high acuity and imaging intense neurosurgical disorder. Imaging of vital structures, including angiography, is typically conducted to understand the proximity of vital structures in comparison to a foreign body and prepare for intraoperative complications such as hemorrhage. Preservation of function following initial injury in cases where minimal neurological deficit exists is essential. CASE DESCRIPTION: Here, we present a case using intraoperative computed tomography to assist in early detection and resolution of hemorrhage in the surgical management of an intact patient with self-inflicted penetrating cranial trauma.

CONCLUSIONS: This method may aid in early detection of hemorrhage and prevention of consequential neurological deterioration or emergent need for secondary surgery.

Language: en