Accidental penetration of screw driver in the cranial cavity.

Authors

  • Ali K. Al-Shalchy Dept. Of Neurosurgical, Unit of specialized surgical hospital.
  • Mohammed Saeed Dept. Of Neurosurgical, Unit of specialized surgical hospital.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.5221034

Keywords:

foreign body, penetrating head injury.

Abstract

Background: penetrating foreign body is a common problem but penetration by screw driver is very uncommon
Patient & method: A nine years old boy presented with penetrating screw driver through the medial canthus of the eye.
Result: the foreign body removed under GA with good result.
Conclusion: minimal invasive procedure are preferred when we have penetrating head injury.

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Published

2010-07-04

How to Cite

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Al-Shalchy AK, Saeed M. Accidental penetration of screw driver in the cranial cavity. JFacMedBagdad [Internet]. 2010 Jul. 4 [cited 2024 Apr. 20];52(2):237-8. Available from: https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1034

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