IMPALEMENT HEAD INJURY WITH A SPEAR
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Akhiwu BI
; Adoga AS
; Binitie OP
; Ani CC
; Iweagwu M
; Adetutu O
; Ureme T
; George DD
; Didamson PD
; Oseni-Momodu E
; Ugwu BT
J West Afr Coll Surg
2016[Apr]; 6
(2
): 113-124
PMID28344950
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Impalement injuries to the craniofacial region are uncommon due to the fact that
the face is a smaller target in relation to the rest of the body. We report a
case of a 26-year old man who was attacked on the face with a spear. He was
promptly evaluated and resuscitated; the blade of the spear was successfully
extracted under general anaesthesia. He was discharged home after 2 weeks
hospitalization; he has been followed up for three months with good outcome.