Abstract
We present a case in which the skull and brain were pierced by a piece of wood, the low attenuation value of which, in a CT scan, simulated an intracerebral pneumatocoele. The risk of misinterpreting the CT appearance of intracranial wood is discussed, and the importance of thorough exploration of a penetrating cranial injury is stressed.
| Original language | English (UK) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 236-238 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Surgical Neurology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1984 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Computed tomography
- Debridement
- Foreign body
- Head injury
- Wood