Transcranial arrow injury: a case report

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.

Transkranyal ok yaralanmasý: Olgu sunumu

Penetran kafa travmalarý, çeþitli çalýþmalarda gösterildiði gibi, %90-100 oranlarýna ulaþan mortalite ve morbidite sonuçlarý nedeniyle beyin ve sinir cerrahisinin en ciddi konularý arasýndadýr. Genellikle kurþun ve þarapnel parçalarý ile olan bu yaralanmalar, her ne kadar modern zamanlarda az görülse de “ok” ile de olabilmektedir. Bu yazýda bir kaza sonucu baþýndan “ok” ile yaralanan, 37 yaþýndaki erkek hastanýn klinik bulgularý, tedavisi ve klinik seyri tartýþýldý.