title: Penetrating knife injury to the frontal lobe--a case report.
abstract: Penetrating injuries of the craniofacial region are increasing and have the potential to cause severe vascular and neurological deficit. We present our management of a case with a knife stab injury to the infra-orbital region, traversing the orbit and penetrating into the anterior cranial fossa, the tip lying in close proximity to the anterior cerebral circulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Salisbury District Hospital, Odstock, Salisbury, UK. aakshay@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Aakshay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gulati
authors.forename: Badri
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: Timothy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Flood
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery