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Case Report
Fatal penetrating orbitocerebral injury by bicycle brake handle
M S Gopalakrishnan M Ch, B Indira Devi M Ch*
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
[JIPMER]
Pondicherry & *Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore
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Accidental penetrating head injuries are rare but significant cause
of morbidity in children. We report a case of a nine-year-old who
sustained a fatal trans-orbital penetrating injury following a fall
from bicycle. The plastic sheath of the metal brake handle was lodged
intracranially, injuring the brainstem. The CT scan features and
autopsy findings are described.
Keywords : head injury, penetrating
head trauma, traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
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Address for correspondence:
B Indira Devi M Ch
Department of Neurosurgery,
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurological Sciences,
Bangalore 560029(Karnataka)
Email: bindira@nimhans.kar.nic.in
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