Diplegia due to transcranial knife-blade injury in a 20-month-old child.
Transcranial stab wounds are uncommon among both adults and adolescents and rarely occur in children, particularly when caused by another child. A 20-month-old girl was injured by a 3-year-old cousin, who introduced a knife blade into the brain through the left parietal region. The trajectory of the wound penetrated at least 5 cm, crossed the falx cerebri, and involved both motor cortical areas. The clinical sequela was a severe symmetric spastic diplegia.
Pascual-Castroviejo
Ignacio
I
Pediatric Neurology Service, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain. pascas@inves.es
Pascual-Pascual
Samuel Ignacio
SI
Viaño
Juan
J
D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004484:Ecuador; D005260:Female; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins