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Manish Sharma1, P K Dhagat2, Anil Kumar3
1Senior Adviser (Surgery & Neurosurgery), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt, India.
Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|January 6, 2023
Summary
Foreign bodies retained after penetrating brain injuries can cause delayed intracranial abscesses, even 17 years later. This case highlights the challenges in managing these retained foreign bodies and their potential infective complications.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Retained foreign bodies after penetrating brain injuries present ongoing therapeutic challenges.
- Historically, aggressive surgical removal led to neurological deficits and mortality.
- Recent less aggressive approaches, like decompressive craniectomy, increase retained foreign body incidence and infection risk.
