TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Frontal penetrating arrow injury: a case report
JO  - World journal of clinical cases
A1  - Rodríguez-Ramos, Alejandra
A1  - Zapata-Castilleja, Carlos A.
A1  - Treviño-González, José L.
A1  - Palacios-Saucedo, Gerardo C.
A1  - Sánchez-Cortés, Ramón G.
A1  - Hinojosa-Amaya, Leonor G.
A1  - Nieto-Sanjuanero, Adriana
A1  - de la O-Cavazos, Manuel
SP  - 4117
EP  - 4122
VL  - 11
IS  - 17
N2  - BACKGROUND: Penetrating arrow injuries of the head and neck are exceedingly rare in pediatric patients. This pathology has high morbidity and mortality because of the presence of vital organs, the airway, and large vessels. Therefore, the treatment and removal of an arrow is a challenge that requires multidisciplinary management. CASE SUMMARY: A 13-year-old boy was brought to the emergency room after an arrow injury to the frontal region. The arrowhead was lodged in the oropharynx. Imaging studies showed a lesion of the paranasal sinuses without compromising vital structures. The arrow was successfully removed by retrograde nasoendoscopy without complications, and the patient was discharged. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Although rare, maxillofacial arrow injuries have high morbidity and mortality and require multidisciplinary management to preserve function and aesthetics.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2307-8960
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i17.4117
ID  - ref1
ER  -