The Origin of Surrealism: Rethinking Apollinaire's Penetrating Brain Injury with Current Knowledge Regarding White Matter Tracts

Fawaz, Rayan; Sellier, Aurore; Beucler, Nathan; Lozouet, Mathieu; Delmas, Jean marc; Desse, Nicolas; Dagain, Arnaud

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2023.01.121

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“…Many French neurosurgeons served with admirable distinction in both world wars and in subsequent military service. 26 Many military neurosurgeons continue to serve with great honor today. Nevertheless, these 4 neurosurgeons deserve special recognition because of their times, their circumstances, and their achievements.…”

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Commentary: French Military Neurosurgery: At Home and Abroad

Dagi,

Leavitt,

Fox

2023

Neurosurgery

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“…Head wounds made up of 25% of all penetrating injuries, partially because of the near-incessant high explosive artillery barrages releasing shrapnel overhead and partially because snipers were positioned to target soldiers who allowed their head to show. 5,12 Trenches offered little protection.…”

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Commentary: French Military Neurosurgery: At Home and Abroad

Dagi,

Leavitt,

Fox

2023

Neurosurgery

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“… 11 16) Impaired brain function can occur because of direct injury to the penetrating brain area or as an indirect result of vasospasm or multi-trauma injury from other locations. 2 5 7 13) The disturbances that occur can vary, for example in this case, the trajectory of the screwdriver penetrates through the white matter tract in the dominant frontal and temporal hemisphere areas, which can cause neurobehavioral disorders such as frontal lobe syndrome, cognitive impairment, sensory aphasia, hearing loss, and even hemiparesis. In our case, the patient did not experience any symptoms other than damage to the right eye.…”

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Particular Surgical Technique for Transorbital—Penetrating Craniocerebral Injury Inflicted by a Screwdriver: Technical Case Report

Wardhana,

Lauren,

Awyono

et al. 2023

Korean J Neurotrauma

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Surgical techniques for non-missile penetrating brain injuries (PBI) are challenging because they require good preoperative planning. Generally, extraction is performed ipsilaterally at the entry site. In certain cases, the extraction can be performed contralaterally through the inner end of the foreign body; however, this requires special consideration. We present a case report of a patient who had a stab wound on the head via a screwdriver and underwent surgery, during which extraction was performed contralaterally through the inner end of the screwdriver without inducing any neurological deficit. Careful preoperative planning and surgical technique modification are required to minimize morbidity and mortality in patients with PBIs.

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“…The age demographics of patients with brain abscess relies somewhat on the relative prevalence of predisposing conditions and has changed through the decades. Historically, brain abscess often occurred in young adult males following head trauma due to acts of violence or traffic or work-related accidents [13,14 ▪ ,15–18]. Other important predisposing conditions were chronic ear infections, sinusitis, and vascular right-to-left shunting of transient bacteremia in children with cyanotic congenital heart disease [19,20].…”

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Update and approach to patients with brain abscess

Omland,

Nielsen,

Bodilsen

2024

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases

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Purpose of review The epidemiology of brain abscess has changed in recent decades. Moreover, acute and long-term management remains challenging with high risks of mortality and neurological sequelae. This review describes recent advances in epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of brain abscess. Recent findings The incidence of brain abscess is increasing, especially among elderly individuals. Important predisposing conditions include dental and ear-nose-throat infections, immuno-compromise, and previous neurosurgery. Molecular-based diagnostics have improved our understanding of the involved microorganisms and oral cavity bacteria including anaerobes are the predominant pathogens. The diagnosis relies upon a combination of magnetic resonance imaging, neurosurgical aspiration or excision, and careful microbiological examinations. Local source control by aspiration or excision of brain abscess combined with long-term antimicrobials are cornerstones of treatment. Long-term management remains important and should address neurological deficits including epilepsy, timely diagnosis and management of comorbidities, and potential affective disorders. Summary A multidisciplinary approach to acute and long-term management of brain abscess remains crucial and source control of brain abscess by neurosurgery should be pursued whenever possible. Numerous aspects regarding diagnosis and treatment need clarification. Nonetheless, our understanding of this complicated infection is rapidly evolving.

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The Origin of Surrealism: Rethinking Apollinaire's Penetrating Brain Injury with Current Knowledge Regarding White Matter Tracts

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Commentary: French Military Neurosurgery: At Home and Abroad

Commentary: French Military Neurosurgery: At Home and Abroad

Particular Surgical Technique for Transorbital—Penetrating Craniocerebral Injury Inflicted by a Screwdriver: Technical Case Report

Update and approach to patients with brain abscess

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