1.
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
; 70(1): 71-2, 2012 Jan.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22218478
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; Arq. neuropsiquiatr;70(1): 71-72, Jan. 2012. ilus
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-612668
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Clin Ophthalmol
; 4: 1103-5, 2010 Oct 05.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20957055
RESUMO
Penetrating injury of the skull and brain are relatively uncommon events, representing about 0.4% of all head injuries. Transorbital penetrating brain injury is an unusual occurrence in emergency practice and presents with controversial management. We report the case of a 10-year-old boy who fell forward on a bamboo stick while playing with other children, causing a penetrating transorbital injury, resulting in meningitis. We performed a combined surgical approach with neurosurgeons and ophthalmogic surgeons. Upon discharge, the patient had a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15, no motor deficit and no visual loss. We discuss the management of this case and review current literature.