An unusual case of penetrating head injury with excellent recovery.
We report the remarkable case of the passage of a heavy metal rod through the head of a 42-year-old man. The patient had an excellent outcome because of prompt and efficient rescue efforts combined with transport to a major neurosurgical trauma center. Reference is made to a somewhat similar case publicized over 130 years ago.
Division of Neurosurgery, Cook Country Hospital, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Stone
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Rifai
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Moody
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