Penetrating brain injury due to a large asbestos fragment treated by decompressive craniectomy: case report
Andrade, G.Cardoso.de.; Silveira, R.Leal.; Arantes, Aízio.Augusto.; Fonseca Filho, G.Almeida.; Pinheiro, N.
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria 62(4): 1104-1107
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-282X PMID: 15608979 Document Number: 580774
We report the case of a 22-year-old man victim of penetrating brain injury due to a 15 x 12 asbestos fragment and a successfully treatment via decompressive craniectomy. Unlike gunshot wounds to the head, penetrating brain injury from low energy objects are unusual. Most cases reported involve cranio-orbitary injuries as well as self inflicted lesions in mentally ill patients. The reported case is noteworthy due to the large dimensions of the foreign body, the treatment via decompressive craniectomy and the good patient functional outcome.