title: Transcranial arrow injury: a case report.
abstract: As demonstrated in various studies, with mortality and morbidity rates reaching 90%-100%, penetrating brain injuries are among the most devastating subjects of neurosurgery. Shell and sharapnell fragments are the most common cause of this type injuries; although rarely reported in "modern times", transcranial arrow injuries may also be the cause. In this report, a 37 year-old male patient, who was shot by an "arrow" accidentally, was evaluated regarding clinical presentation, treatment and clinical progress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Medicine Faculty of Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kurt
authors.forename: Alp Ozgün
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Börcek
authors.forename: Ozgür
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kardeş
authors.forename: Ozgen
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aydincak
authors.forename: Necdet
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ceviker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery