title: IMPALEMENT HEAD INJURY WITH A SPEAR.
abstract: Impalement injuries to the craniofacial region are uncommon due to the fact that the face is a smaller target in relation to the rest of the body. We report a case of a 26-year old man who was attacked on the face with a spear. He was promptly evaluated and resuscitated; the blade of the spear was successfully extracted under general anaesthesia. He was discharged home after 2 weeks hospitalization; he has been followed up for three months with good outcome.
authors.affiliation: Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Akhiwu
authors.affiliation: Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Adoga
authors.affiliation: Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Binitie
authors.affiliation: Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Ani
authors.affiliation: Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iweagwu
authors.affiliation: Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Adetutu
authors.affiliation: Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ureme
authors.affiliation: Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Didamson
authors.affiliation: Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Oseni-Momodu
authors.affiliation: Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Ugwu