A Case of Intracranial Wooden Foreign Body: Mimicking Pneumocephalus / 대한신경손상학회지
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
; : 144-147, 2016.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Intracranial wooden foreign bodies are rare. In addition, such objects are difficult to identify with conventional radiographic techniques, such as X-ray radiography or brain computed tomography. A 48-year-old man presented to our emergency room with a headache. Even though he had a history of trauma, he had no external wounds and showed no neurological deficits at the initial examination. He was initially diagnosed with trauma-related pneumocephalus. He developed a delayed intracranial infection and underwent surgery to remove the wooden foreign body. The present case illustrates the necessity for special attention to patients suspected of having pneumocephalus with a rare presentation during the initial examination. Early surgical removal of the intracranial foreign body is necessary to prevent complications.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumocephalus
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Wood
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Wounds and Injuries
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Brain
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Radiography
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Foreign Bodies
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Headache
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article