title: Penetrating foreign body to the cranial vault in a young child.
abstract: We present a case of penetrating trauma with a blunt object to the calvarium of a young child. Presentation, emergency room management, radiology, and surgical treatment are illustrated and discussed. It is of utmost importance in these cases to proceed in a way so as to minimize secondary injury that may be caused in removal of the foreign body.
authors.affiliation: From the Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Notarianni
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Bharat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guthikonda
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012886:Skull / Q000293:injuries*