Citation

Kataria R, Singh D, Chopra S, Sinha VD. Asian J. Neurosurg. 2011; 6(1): 39-44.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/1793-5482.85635

PMID

22059103

PMCID

PMC3205550

Abstract

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.

Language: en