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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
A RARE CASE OF RETAINED WOODEN INTRACRANIAL FOREIGN BODY FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY
Author
Vishwanath Sidaram1, Chandrakumar PC2 and Bellara Raghavendra3*
Email
bellararaghu@gmail.com
keyword
Head injury; Foreign Body; Wooden piece; Infection; assault; Non missile
Abstract
Non missile head injuries with intra cranial foreign bodies’ especially wooden piece are very rare, and lead to significant morbidity and mortality: posing a serious challenge to the neurosurgical team as the management of such injuries is complex. Wooden intra cranial foreign bodies are very difficult to diagnose radiologically and are associated with increased rates of infection due to its porous nature. Here we present such a rare case of a 32 yr old male patient who presented to us with head injury following an assault.
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