Abstract:Introduction: Intracranial foreign bodies are usually caused by trauma that penetrates the cranium. Gunshot wounds are the most common cause, while non-missile intracranial penetration is rare. The patient’s clinical condition highly depends on the mechanism, anatomical location of the lesion, and related injuries. Possible complications include intracerebral hemorrhage, contusion, major injury on the vascular, and meningitis. In this article, we report case of intracerebral nail extraction from a patient with… Show more
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