Citation

Solumsmoen S, Lilja-Cyron A, Buch KF, Kelsen J. Ugeskr. Laeger 2018; 180(51).

Affiliation

stian.iversen.solumsmoen@regionh.dk.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

30618364

Abstract

Penetrating brain injury is a severe form of traumatic brain injury. It is significantly less prevalent than closed head injury but carries a much worse prognosis. The experience with traumatic penetrating brain injury in Denmark is limited. The most common causes in penetrating brain injury in Denmark are: violence, accidents and suicidal behaviour. The aim of this review is to give a brief update on historical background, mechanisms of disease, recommended medical and surgical treatment, and complications. Clinical examples and a treatment algorithm are discussed.

Language: da