Neurologic function seven years after crowbar impalement of the brain

J I Ordia

doi:10.1016/0090-3019(89)90204-8

Neurologic function seven years after crowbar impalement of the brain

Surg Neurol. 1989 Aug;32(2):152-5. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(89)90204-8.

Author

J I Ordia¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston City Hospital, Massachusetts 02118.

PMID: 2665157
DOI: 10.1016/0090-3019(89)90204-8

Abstract

The management of impalement injuries to the brain presents formidable problems. A 39-year-old man was impaled by a crowbar which penetrated the brain. The prompt rescue and resuscitation, thorough surgical debridement, control of intracranial pressure and rehabilitation are described.

Publication types

Case Reports
Historical Article

MeSH terms

Adult
Brain Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Brain Injuries / pathology
Brain Injuries / physiopathology
Brain Injuries / surgery*
Craniocerebral Trauma / diagnostic imaging
Craniocerebral Trauma / pathology
Craniocerebral Trauma / physiopathology
Craniocerebral Trauma / surgery*
History, 19th Century
Humans
Male
Nervous System / physiopathology*
Radiography
Wounds, Penetrating / diagnostic imaging
Wounds, Penetrating / history
Wounds, Penetrating / pathology
Wounds, Penetrating / physiopathology*