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Intracranial stab wound: a case report.

Una M Kennedy¹, Una M Geary, Niall Sheehy

¹Departments of Emergency Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. unakennedy@eircom.net

European Journal of Emergency Medicine : Official Journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine

|May 15, 2007

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Intracranial stab wounds are rare but require high suspicion for early detection. This case shows a patient with a temporal stab wound achieved a good recovery, highlighting MRI

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Area of Science:

Neurotrauma
Neurosurgery
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Intracranial stab wounds are uncommon due to the skull's protective nature.
Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for preventing severe complications.
Temporal region stab wounds carry significant morbidity and mortality risks.

Observation:

A 44-year-old male presented with a 1.2-cm stab wound to the left temporal area.
Initial assessment revealed a Glasgow Coma Score of 14/15.
CT scan showed left temporal lobe hemorrhage and contusion; MRI revealed a linear hematoma extending into the left middle cerebellar peduncle.

Findings:

Conservative management with intravenous antibiotics led to an excellent recovery.
Mild residual issues with recall and attention were noted three weeks post-injury.
MRI proved superior to CT in delineating the full extent of the penetrating injury tract.

Implications:

A high index of suspicion is necessary for diagnosing seemingly minor scalp/facial injuries that involve intracranial penetration.
Despite high associated risks, good functional recovery is possible in select cases of temporal stab wounds.
MRI offers significant advantages over CT for evaluating intracranial stab wounds, particularly for visualizing the entire trajectory.