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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2021; 16(01): 132-135
DOI: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_320_20
Case Report

Penetrating injury of superior sagittal sinus

Abrar Arham
Department of Neurosurgery, National Brain Center, South Jakarta
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Nadya Zaragita
Department of Neurosurgery, National Brain Center, South Jakarta
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Penetrating injury of superior sagittal sinus (SSS) is very rare yet serious which can lead to morbidity and mortality. Complications such as bleeding, thrombosis, and infection are possible and should be anticipated. We report a case of 3-year-old boy with penetrating injury caused by a nail at the middle third of SSS. The patient underwent the surgery for extraction and sinus repair and antibiotic treatment during the hospital stay. He was neurologically intact and recovered completely. Comprehensive treatment of both surgical and medical management is important in achieving the best possible outcome.

Key-words:

Head injury - penetrating head injury - penetrating sinus injury - penetrating superior sagittal sinus injury - superior sagittal sinus injury

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Publication History

Received: 29 June 2020

Accepted: 01 October 2020

Article published online:
16 August 2022

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