Open AccessTransorbital penetrating brain injury by a wooden stick: A neuro-ophthalmologic emergency
Author(s) -
Sasmita Behera,
Souvagya Panigrahi,
Sudhansu Sekhar Mishra,
Satya Bhusan Senapati
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.145092
Subject(s) - neurovascular bundle , medicine , accidental , surgery , penetrating wounds , acoustics , physics
Accidental penetrating brain injury through transorbital route is an unusual occurrence in emergency practice of civilian cases. At time, it could be potentially life threatening. We report an interesting case of transorbital penetrating brain injury with a wooden stick in a 44-year-old male epileptic patient. The stick was removed successfully through transorbital exploration, without any neurovascular complications. The pertinent literature is reviewed and emergent management of such cases is discussed.