Surgical management of transcervical gunshot injury presented with CSF leak and progressive left upper extremity paresis: a case report and literature review.
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Abstract
Introduction: Penetrating neck trauma (PNT) due to gunshot injuries is one of the challenging conditions with the potential for both significant morbidities and mortality.
Research question: There are significant concerns in the approach to patients with spinal gunshot injuries. Surgery indications, methods of surgery, and management of CSF leaks are the main concerns of these patients.
Methods and materials: An 11-year-old boy was referred to our center with a single gunshot wound to the left side of the posterior cervical region 2 days ago with cerebrospinal fluid leakage and left arm weakness.
Results: The patient underwent surgery, and the pellet was removed. His left arm weakness fully recovered after the operation, and no new symptoms developed during the 1-year follow-up.
Conclusion: Timely surgery could dramatically improve outcomes in PNT patients with mild symptoms and prevent worsening neurological defects.
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The journal has been expanded to encompass all aspects of pediatric neurosciences concerning the developmental and acquired abnormalities of the nervous system and its coverings, functional disorders, epilepsy, spasticity, basic and clinical neuro-oncology, rehabilitation and trauma. Global pediatric neurosurgery is an additional field of interest that will be considered for publication in the journal.
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