[Three cases of brain injury due to windshield impact (author's transl)].
Three cases of brain injury due to windshield impact (tempered windshield) were reported. In the case of brain injury, multitude of small cracks injured the frontal lobe through the orbital roof with facial injuries due to windshield impact. Though we are apt to misdiagnose because of very small wounds, the diagnosis can be made easily from the plain film. The craniotomy, with complete removal of glass fragments and dural plasty, must be performed for the purpose of preventing infection and cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea. We believe that the use of seat belt and H.P.R. type laminated windshield is the best precaution against the windshield impact.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001336:Automobiles; D001921:Brain; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology*; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged