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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2011; 6(01): 39-44
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.85635
CASE REPORT

Low velocity penetrating head injury with impacted foreign bodies in situ

Rashim Kataria
Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan
,
Deepak Singh
Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan
,
Sanjeev Chopra
Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan
,
V Sinha
Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Penetrating head injury is a potentially life-threatening condition. Penetrating head injuries with impacted object (weapon) are rare. The mechanism of low velocity injury is different from high velocity missile injury. Impacted object (weapon) in situ poses some technical difficulties in the investigation and management of the victims, and if the anticipated problems are not managed properly, they may give rise to serious consequences. The management practice of eight patients with impacted object in situ in context of earlier reported similar cases in literature is presented.

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Impacted weapon in situ - low-velocity penetrating head injury - skull stab wound


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27 September 2022

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