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Syringe needle located deep in the brain: image-guided removal
A K Muhammad1, M Maruno, N Maeda
1Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
Surgical Neurology
|March 10, 2001
Summary
A novel stereotactic technique safely removed a long foreign body from deep brain tissue. This minimally invasive approach, using biplanar imaging, prevented major injury in a pediatric case.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Medical Imaging
- Foreign Body Removal
Background:
- Foreign bodies in deep brain tissue pose significant removal challenges.
- Minimally invasive techniques are crucial to prevent neurological damage.
Observation:
- A 5-year-old boy presented with an incidentally discovered 3.4 cm syringe needle in the right frontal lobe, extending to the caudate head.
- The patient was asymptomatic with no neurological deficits.
Findings:
- A stereotactic technique utilizing a Fisher stereotactic frame and biplanar image guidance was employed for needle removal.
- The needle was grasped with endoscopic biopsy forceps and removed via a burr hole, minimizing trauma.
Implications:
- This technique offers a safe and effective method for removing long foreign bodies from deep brain structures.
- Image-guided stereotactic surgery can achieve excellent outcomes with minimal patient morbidity.