IMPALEMENT HEAD INJURY WITH A SPEAR #MMPMID28344950
Akhiwu B; Adoga A; Binitie O; Ani C; Iweagwu M; Adetutu O; Ureme T; George D; Didamson P; Oseni-Momodu E; Ugwu B
J West Afr Coll Surg 2016[Apr]; 6 (2): 113-24 PMID28344950show ga
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.