Transorbital penetrating head injury by a wooden chopstick in the cavernous sinus: a case report and literature review. 2023

Daisuke Yamazaki, and Naoki Ogihara, and Takehiro Yako, and Yu Fujii, and Yoshiki Hanaoka, and Toru Kurokawa, and Tetsuyoshi Horiuchi
Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.

Penetrating head injury is a relatively rare condition associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although the immediate treatment of penetrating head injury is needed, surgical strategies are varied based on the trajectory of the penetrating objects in the cranium. We present a case of 24-year-old man who sustained a transorbital penetrating injury caused by a wooden chopstick. Neuroimages revealed a linear lesion extending from the left intraorbital segment to the cavernous sinus passing through the superior orbital fissure. The foreign body was successfully removed via the transcranial approach without complications. A careful management based on the perioperative images and correct diagnosis is necessary to avoid unfavorable complications. Four cases of transorbital penetrating injuries have been previously reported, in which the foreign body penetrated through the superior orbital fissure and lodged in the cavernous sinus. The frontotemporal craniotomy with extradural approach can be a useful option to remove foreign bodies around the cavernous sinus regions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009915 Orbit Bony cavity that holds the eyeball and its associated tissues and appendages. Eye Socket,Eye Sockets,Orbits,Socket, Eye,Sockets, Eye
D002426 Cavernous Sinus An irregularly shaped venous space in the dura mater at either side of the sphenoid bone. Sinus, Cavernous
D003399 Craniotomy Surgical incision into the cranium. Craniectomy,Craniectomies,Craniotomies
D005547 Foreign Bodies Inanimate objects that become enclosed in the body. Foreign Objects,Gossypiboma,Retained Surgical Instruments,Retained Surgical Items,Retained Surgical Needle,Retained Surgical Sponge,Retained Surgical Tools,Textiloma,Bodies, Foreign,Body, Foreign,Foreign Body,Foreign Object,Gossypibomas,Object, Foreign,Objects, Foreign,Retained Surgical Instrument,Retained Surgical Item,Retained Surgical Needles,Retained Surgical Sponges,Retained Surgical Tool,Surgical Instrument, Retained,Surgical Instruments, Retained,Surgical Item, Retained,Surgical Items, Retained,Surgical Needle, Retained,Surgical Needles, Retained,Surgical Sponge, Retained,Surgical Sponges, Retained,Surgical Tool, Retained,Surgical Tools, Retained,Textilomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D055815 Young Adult A person between 19 and 24 years of age. Adult, Young,Adults, Young,Young Adults
D020197 Head Injuries, Penetrating Head injuries which feature compromise of the skull and dura mater. These may result from gunshot wounds (WOUNDS, GUNSHOT), stab wounds (WOUNDS, STAB), and other forms of trauma. Brain Injuries, Penetrating,Cranial Trauma, Penetrating,Craniocerebral Trauma, Penetrating,Missile Injuries, Penetrating, Head,Head Injuries, Penetrating, Missile,Head Injury, Penetrating,Head Trauma, Penetrating,Penetrating Missile Injuries, Head,Brain Injury, Penetrating,Cranial Traumas, Penetrating,Craniocerebral Traumas, Penetrating,Head Traumas, Penetrating,Injuries, Penetrating Head,Injury, Penetrating Head,Penetrating Brain Injuries,Penetrating Brain Injury,Penetrating Cranial Trauma,Penetrating Cranial Traumas,Penetrating Craniocerebral Trauma,Penetrating Craniocerebral Traumas,Penetrating Head Injuries,Penetrating Head Injury,Penetrating Head Trauma,Penetrating Head Traumas,Trauma, Penetrating Cranial,Trauma, Penetrating Craniocerebral,Trauma, Penetrating Head,Traumas, Penetrating Cranial,Traumas, Penetrating Craniocerebral,Traumas, Penetrating Head

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