Surgical treatment of a transorbital penetrating brain injury

نویسندگان

  • Wellingson Silva Paiva
  • Bernardo Monaco
  • Marcelo Prudente
  • Matheus Schimidt Soares
  • Robson Luis Oliveira de Amorim
  • Almir Ferreira de Andrade
  • Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
چکیده

Penetrating injury of the skull and brain are relatively uncommon events, representing about 0.4% of all head injuries. Transorbital penetrating brain injury is an unusual occurrence in emergency practice and presents with controversial management. We report the case of a 10-year-old boy who fell forward on a bamboo stick while playing with other children, causing a penetrating transorbital injury, resulting in meningitis. We performed a combined surgical approach with neurosurgeons and ophthalmogic surgeons. Upon discharge, the patient had a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15, no motor deficit and no visual loss. We discuss the management of this case and review current literature.

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دوره 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010