Accidental penetrating chest injury with concealed retained wooden stick: A diagnostic dilemma and management

Delayed presentation of a penetrating neck injury: diagnostic and management difficulties with retained organic material

Penetrating neck wounds complicate approximately 10% of all trauma presentations. While they are most commonly associated with violent acts, they are also encountered in road traffic collisions andotheraccidents. Theadverse relationship between alcohol and trauma is well-documented. The mechanism of penetration is important in determining the extent of damage and treatment options. Ballistic mi...

Oral wooden stick injury complicated by meningitis and brain abscess.

Meningitis is rarely seen following oral injury. We describe a 3-year-old boy developing meningitis and brain abscess following a penetrating oral wooden stick injury. There was no cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea noted. A cerebrospinal fluid culture yielded viridans streptococcus. Brain magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography revealed a multiloculated ring-enhancing mass. This patient...

Penetrating Facial Injury with Retained Knife Blade: A Case Report

Retained foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region are uncommon and rarely reported. In this case, a report of a penetrating facial injury with a retained knife blade is presented. The importance of thorough clinical and radiographic examinations in order to prevent the possibility of a missed or failed diagnosis is discussed.

Concealed post-infarction left ventricular rupture--a diagnostic dilemma.

We describe a patient with post-infarction left ventricular rupture exhibiting several atypical features. A successful outcome was achieved after serendipitous surgery.

Management of Penetrating Injuries with a Retained Intraocular Foreign Body