Transnasal endoscopic removal of a knife causing penetrating brain injury in a child

Yücel A., Yücel H., Güllüev M., ALATAŞ N.

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, cilt.29, sa.7, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004940
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Carotid artery, Knife, Penetran brain injury
  • Uşak Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Transnasal penetrating brain injuries are rare and a medical emergency, which needs to be treated promptly. A 4-year-old male patient was brought to our emergency room with a knife sticking out of his nose. The patient was immediately taken to the operating room and the knife was removed under general anesthesia. No cerebrospinal fluid leakage or any bleeding was seen and so the operation was terminated. The authors herein report a penetrating brain trauma through to the cella turcica with a knife that improved without any sequelae at a child.