Citation

Liu Z, Hou X, Fan X, Hu Y, Liu G. Surg. J. (N. Y.) 2016; 2(2): e42-e45.

Affiliation

Shandong University, School of Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Thieme Medical Publishers)

DOI

10.1055/s-0036-1584170

PMID

28824989

PMCID

PMC5553469

Abstract

Background  Transorbital intracranial penetrating injury is rare. Damage caused by a huge metallic foreign body is very critical and life-threatening.

METHOD  We report an extremely rare case of transorbital intracranial penetrating metal strip (a car windshield wiper), which has not previously been reported in the literature.

RESULTS  Emergency craniotomy was performed; the object was removed successfully, and the patient's life was saved.

CONCLUSION  With the life-threatening penetrating brain injury caused by a huge foreign body, prompt surgical treatment and comprehensive postoperative treatment are important to save patients' lives.

Language: en

Keywords

penetrating brain injury; transorbital; wiper