Brainstem injury by penetrating head trauma with a knife

Abstract

The authors describe a rare case about a traumatic lesion of brain and brain stem with a knife. In this case the patient had good clinical condition, diagnosed with TBI by infectious complications. We have highlighted the unusual diagnosis, proximity of vascular structures, the technique used in the treatment and the good outcome of the injury.

Keywords::

• traumatic brain Injury
• penetrating head trauma
• brainstem

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