Citation

Akhiwu BI, Adoga AS, Binitie OP, Ani CC, Iweagwu M, Adetutu O, Ureme T, George DD, Didamson PD, Oseni-Momodu E, Ugwu BT. J. West Afr. Coll. Surg. 2016; 6(2): 113-124.

Affiliation

Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, The West African College of Surgeons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

28344950

Abstract

Impalement injuries to the craniofacial region are uncommon due to the fact that the face is a smaller target in relation to the rest of the body. We report a case of a 26-year old man who was attacked on the face with a spear. He was promptly evaluated and resuscitated; the blade of the spear was successfully extracted under general anaesthesia. He was discharged home after 2 weeks hospitalization; he has been followed up for three months with good outcome.

Language: en