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Bull Horn Head Injury with Retained Horn in Brain: A Rare Case Report

Pavan Kumar1, Vardan Kulshreshtha1, Ashok Kumar1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Rabindranath Tagore (RNT) Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences
|August 10, 2018
PubMed

Insights

A child sustained a severe head injury from a bull horn, requiring complex management for the retained foreign object within the brain. This case highlights a rare pediatric head trauma scenario and its successful surgical intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma surgery
  • Pediatric neurosurgery
  • Emergency medicine

Background:

  • Pediatric head injuries are frequent emergency presentations globally.
  • Common causes include falls, traffic accidents, and assaults.
  • Unusual mechanisms, like animal-related trauma, present unique challenges.

Observation:

  • A pediatric patient presented with a severe head injury.
  • The injury was caused by direct impact from a stray bull.
  • A fragment of the bull's horn was retained within the brain.

Findings:

  • Surgical intervention was necessary to manage the retained foreign body.
  • Successful removal of the bull horn fragment from the brain was achieved.
  • The patient's clinical course and recovery were documented.

Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of rare traumatic brain injuries in children.
  • It underscores the importance of prompt diagnosis and tailored surgical management for retained intracranial foreign bodies.
  • Such incidents highlight the need for public safety measures in areas with free-roaming livestock.

Keywords:
Bull hornpediatric head injuryretained horn

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