Transorbital Penetrating Brainstem Injuries

Transorbital Stab Injury with Retained Knife: A Narrow Escape

“…The risk of these kinds of injuries is high especially in the orbital region because the orbital roof and medial wall are relatively thin and the objects even with less force can easily penetrate deep and cause damage to the globe, brain, cavernous sinus, paranasal sinuses, and optic nerve. Hence, the pathophysiological consequences and degree of permanent neurological deficit in such injuries depend upon the kinetic energy and the pathway or trajectory of the offending object, timing to access the medical care, rapidity of exploration, removal of the object and avoiding the secondary injury [ 15 , 16 ]. The consequences of such wounds include brain contusions, cerebrospinal fluid fistulas, intracerebral, subdural, and extradural hematomas, and pneumocephalus.…”

Transorbital Stab Injury with Retained Knife: A Narrow Escape

“…The risk of these kinds of injuries is high especially in the orbital region because the orbital roof and medial wall are relatively thin and the objects even with less force can easily penetrate deep and cause damage to the globe, brain, cavernous sinus, paranasal sinuses, and optic nerve. Hence, the pathophysiological consequences and degree of permanent neurological deficit in such injuries depend upon the kinetic energy and the pathway or trajectory of the offending object, timing to access the medical care, rapidity of exploration, removal of the object and avoiding the secondary injury [ 15 , 16 ]. The consequences of such wounds include brain contusions, cerebrospinal fluid fistulas, intracerebral, subdural, and extradural hematomas, and pneumocephalus.…”

Transorbital Stab Injury with Retained Knife: A Narrow Escape

“…The risk of these kinds of injuries is high especially in the orbital region because the orbital roof and medial wall are relatively thin and the objects even with less force can easily penetrate deep and cause damage to the globe, brain, cavernous sinus, paranasal sinuses, and optic nerve. Hence, the pathophysiological consequences and degree of permanent neurological deficit in such injuries depend upon the kinetic energy and the pathway or trajectory of the offending object, timing to access the medical care, rapidity of exploration, removal of the object and avoiding the secondary injury [ 15 , 16 ]. The consequences of such wounds include brain contusions, cerebrospinal fluid fistulas, intracerebral, subdural, and extradural hematomas, and pneumocephalus.…”

Transorbital Stab Injury with Retained Knife: A Narrow Escape

“…The risk of these kinds of injuries is high especially in the orbital region because the orbital roof and medial wall are relatively thin and the objects even with less force can easily penetrate deep and cause damage to the globe, brain, cavernous sinus, paranasal sinuses, and optic nerve. Hence, the pathophysiological consequences and degree of permanent neurological deficit in such injuries depend upon the kinetic energy and the pathway or trajectory of the offending object, timing to access the medical care, rapidity of exploration, removal of the object and avoiding the secondary injury [ 15 , 16 ]. The consequences of such wounds include brain contusions, cerebrospinal fluid fistulas, intracerebral, subdural, and extradural hematomas, and pneumocephalus.…”