@article{ref1,
title="Knife wound to the posterior fossa in a child",
journal="Child's nervous system",
year="2005",
author="Mohan, Avinash L. and Slim, Michel and Benzil, Deborah L.",
volume="21",
number="3",
pages="255-258",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Knife wounds to the posterior fossa are a rare occurrence, especially in children. We report an 8-year-old girl who sustained a penetrating knife injury through the occipital bone into the posterior fossa. On presentation, the large knife blade was firmly embedded in her head. METHODS: Radiographic evaluation was limited to plain X-rays because of the large size and sharpness of the embedded blade. Innovative positioning was used during intubation and then the patient was positioned semi-prone on the operating room table. The blade was surgically removed and the dura was closed. CONCLUSIONS: Atypical penetrating cranial injuries in children may require the treatment team to take a creative approach to the evaluation and repair of the lesion in order to maximize patient safety and minimize the risk of neurological injury.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0256-7040",
doi="10.1007/s00381-004-0955-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-004-0955-x"
}