Citation

Pandey S, Li L, Cui DM, Wang K, Gao L. J. Craniofac. Surg. 2018; 29(4): e372-e375.

Affiliation

Neurosurgery, Shanghai 10th Affiliated Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R. China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/SCS.0000000000004394

PMID

29498971

Abstract

A perforating head injury is a type of an injury wherein the projectile passes entirely through the cranium leaving both entrance and exit wounds. It is considered less prevalent than other kinds of head trauma such as closed or penetrating head injuries carry a worse prognosis among other varieties of head injuries. Having unique mechanism and pathophysiology it is considered a significant challenge for the practicing neurosurgeon mandating high precaution and novel approach to minimize further damage. Here, we presented a case of a 5-year-old boy who suffered from perforating brain injury by a fallen rusty steel bar.

Language: en