A severe craniofacial impalement injury (Jael's syndrome).
The management of, and recovery from, an unusually severe craniofacial impalement injury is described. Basic principles of management are suggested and several similar cases briefly reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000293:injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000293:injuries; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000628:therapy*