Intracerebral Sewing Needle

Intracerebral Sewing Needle

A 9-year-old male patient complaining of seizure attack was admitted to the neurosurgery department. Radiologic investigations revealed a 5-cm-long metallic sewing needle extending from the right frontal cortex to the right lateral ventricle. Burr hole surgery was performed and the needle was graspe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric neurosurgery 2007-01, Vol.43 (5), p.421-423
Hauptverfasser: Yolas, C., Aydın, M.D., Ozdikici, M., Aydın, N., Onder, A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Brain damage
Case Report
Child
Child Abuse
Convulsions & seizures
Head Injuries, Penetrating - diagnosis
Head Injuries, Penetrating - surgery
Humans
Male
Needles - adverse effects
Neurosurgery
Pediatrics
Radiology
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Zusammenfassung:A 9-year-old male patient complaining of seizure attack was admitted to the neurosurgery department. Radiologic investigations revealed a 5-cm-long metallic sewing needle extending from the right frontal cortex to the right lateral ventricle. Burr hole surgery was performed and the needle was grasped with biopsy forceps and removed with endoscopic guidance. The patient recovered without any complications.
ISSN:1016-2291
1423-0305
DOI:10.1159/000106396