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Case Reports
. 2024 Feb 22;20(1):52-56.
doi: 10.13004/kjnt.2024.20.e4. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Penetrating Sugarcane Injury to Brain via Orbit: A Case Report

Majid Anwer  1 , Anurag Kumar  1 , Anil Kumar  1 , Deepak Kumar  1 , Farheen Ahmed  1
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Penetrating Sugarcane Injury to Brain via Orbit: A Case Report

Majid Anwer et al. Korean J Neurotrauma. .

Abstract

Penetrating brain trauma is rare. We present a unique case involving a sugarcane injury that penetrated the brain via the orbit following a road traffic accident. A 32-year-old male arrived at our emergency department with a penetrating injury to his left eye. A non-contrast computerized tomography (NCCT) scan of the head showed a foreign body in the left orbit, extending to the frontal lobe. Left frontotemporal craniotomy, anterior cranial fossa exploration, retrieval of the foreign body (a sugarcane piece), and dural repair of the anterior cranial fossa were performed. The patient was discharged and showed positive progress on follow-up. Penetrating trauma to the eyes and brain can be fatal, leading to vision loss. Therefore, early surgical intervention and close coordination between ophthalmologists and neurosurgeons are imperative.

Keywords: Agriculture; Brain injuries, traumatic; Head injuries, penetrating; Ocular trauma; Saccharum.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors have no financial conflicts of interest.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1. Pre-operative image showing foreign body in left eye.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2. Showing foreign body in left orbital cavity reaching up to left frontal lobe.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3. Showing left frontotemporal craniotomy.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 4. Retrieval of foreign body and haemostasis using operating microscope.
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 5. Retrieved foreign body.
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 6. For representation, tractor with sugarcane loaded.
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