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Vol. 13. Issue 5.
Pages 397-400 (January 2002)
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Vol. 13. Issue 5.
Pages 397-400 (January 2002)
Trauma craneoencefálico perforante por arpón. Presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura
Penetrating head injury from harpoon. Case report.
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R. Fernández-Melo
, G. López-Flores, W. Bouza-Molina, I. García-Maeso, J. Benavides-Barbosas
Servicio de Neurocirugía. Centro Internacional de Restauración Neurológica. Hospital Luis Díaz Soto. Ciudad Habana. Cuba
A.F. Morán*
* Servicio de Neurocirugía. Centro Internacional de Restauración Neurológica. Hospital Luis Díaz Soto
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La presencia de un arpón como agente agresor resulta poco común en la práctica neuroquirúrgica, no siendo reportados casos similares en amplias series. La mayoría de estos casos resultan de accidentes en el buceo o en actividades deportivas, en ambos casos como resultado de violaciones de las medidas de seguridad. Se presenta en este trabajo a un paciente de 31 años que accidentalmente sufre un trauma craneoencefálico perforante por un arpón, exponiéndose los exámenes complementarios realizados, detallándose la conducta neuroquirúrgica aplicada y su evolución postoperatoria Se discute nuestra experiencia en el manejo de este inusual caso y se realiza un análisis y comparación con los casos reportados en la literatura.

Palabras clave:
Arpón
Trauma craneoencefálico penetrante
Craniectomía
Summary

The harpoon presence as aggressor weapon is unusual in the neurosurgical practice. Most cases are associated with diving or sport activities as result of imprudence. A 31 years oíd patient who sustained a penetrating craniocerebral injury with a fishing harpoon is presented and complementary exams, neurosurgical procedure and postoperative evolution are detailed. We discuss the management of this unusual injury and review the current literature on craniocerebral injuries caused by similar objects.

Key words:
Harpoon
Penetrating craniocerebral injury
Craniectomy
Stab wound

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