[Penetrating brain injury due to a large asbestos fragment treated by decompressive craniectomy: case report].
We report the case of a 22-year-old man victim of penetrating brain injury due to a 15 x 12 asbestos fragment and a successfully treatment via decompressive craniectomy. Unlike gunshot wounds to the head, penetrating brain injury from low energy objects are unusual. Most cases reported involve cranio-orbitary injuries as well as self inflicted lesions in mentally ill patients. The reported case is noteworthy due to the large dimensions of the foreign body, the treatment via decompressive craniectomy and the good patient functional outcome.
Andrade
Gustavo Cardoso de
GC
Hospital Madre Teresa, BH, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. gca@zipmail.com
Silveira
Roberto Leal
RL
Arantes
Aluízio Augusto
AA
Fonseca Filho
Gilberto Almeida
GA
Pinheiro
Nilson
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D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed