Transnasal, intracranial penetrating injury treated endoscopically.
Intracranial penetrating injury through the nose is uncommon. We present the case of a four-year-old girl who sustained a transnasal, intracranial penetrating injury with a sharp wooden object. We performed endoscopic removal of the foreign body and repair of the associated cerebrospinal fluid fistula.
Cetinkaya
Erdem Atalay
EA
Department of ENT, Ataturk Government Hospital, Antalya, Turkey. erdemcetinkaya@ttnet.net.tr
Okan
Cinemre
C
Pelin
Kesapli
K
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*