An unusual faciocerebellar arrow injury: successful surgical removal in a peasant Nigerian: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Reports of penetrating injuries of the cranium have been mainly craniocerebral or faciocerebral, craniocerebellar projectiles are few.


METHODS
We present a case of a 23 year old Nigerian with a craniofacial penetrating injury by a hunting arrow. The trajectory of the arrow through the facial skeleton across the craniocervical junction into the posterior fossa makes this unique in the literature. Successful operative retrieval by a joint team of neurosurgeons and otorhinolaryngologists, problems of delayed presentation and inadequate diagnostic facilities are highlighted.


CONCLUSIONS
The morbidity-free outcome of surgical removal despite the delay in presentation and management in our practice setting with limited facilities are the salient points of this presentation.
Lasisi
O A
OA
Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Malomo
A O
AO
Adeleye
A O
AO
Sogebi
O A
OA
Shokunbi
M T
MT
D000328:Adult; D002610:Cheek / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*