Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Sep 2010
Case ReportsPenetrating knife injury to the frontal lobe--a case report.
Penetrating injuries of the craniofacial region are increasing and have the potential to cause severe vascular and neurological deficit. We present our management of a case with a knife stab injury to the infra-orbital region, traversing the orbit and penetrating into the anterior cranial fossa, the tip lying in close proximity to the anterior cerebral circulation.