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Intracranial sewing needle.

Kagan Tun1, Erkan Kaptanoglu, O Faruk Turkoglu

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. kagantun@yahoo.com

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
|August 18, 2006
PubMed
Summary

An intracranial sewing needle was incidentally found in a patient's left frontal lobe after minor head trauma. Clinical and radiological data suggest entry through the anterior fontanelle, a rare pediatric case presentation.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Intracranial foreign bodies are rare, particularly in adults.
  • The anterior fontanelle typically closes within the first 18-24 months of life.
  • Penetrating head injuries require thorough neuroimaging and clinical evaluation.

Observation:

  • A 45-year-old patient presented with incidental finding of an intracranial sewing needle.
  • The sewing needle was located in the left frontal lobe.
  • The finding was discovered after the patient sustained minor head trauma.

Findings:

  • Clinical and radiological evidence suggested a potential entry point through the anterior fontanelle.
  • The sewing needle's trajectory indicated a possible old injury or developmental anomaly.

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  • No acute neurological deficits were reported at the time of discovery.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the importance of considering unusual etiologies for intracranial foreign bodies, even in adults.
    • It underscores the need for comprehensive diagnostic workups in cases of head trauma, regardless of severity.
    • The findings may prompt further investigation into rare pathways of foreign body entry into the brain.