Penetrating cranioencephalic trauma due to harpoon wound. Presentation of a case

Authors

  • Maurice Rangel-Sousa Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3476-3519
  • Enrique Marcos Sierra-Benítez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6321-6413
  • Letier Pérez-Ortiz Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5120-0147
  • Eglys Rodríguez-Ramos Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3826-5544
  • Mairianny Quianella León-Pérez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2808-4122

Keywords:

penetrating cranioencephalic trauma, harpoon wound

Abstract

The most frequent penetrating craniocerebral wounds are those caused by firearms; the remaining ones are rare. We presented a case that received accidental cranioencephalic aggression by harpoon, an event that occurred out of the water. Details of the event, complementary examinations, adopted behavior and neurosurgical management that were decided, as well as the surprising post-operative evolution of the patient were described.

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2021-09-01

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Rangel-Sousa M, Sierra-Benítez EM, Pérez-Ortiz L, Rodríguez-Ramos E, León-Pérez MQ. Penetrating cranioencephalic trauma due to harpoon wound. Presentation of a case. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2021 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Jan. 23];43(5):1-9. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/4069

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Vol. 43 No. 5 (2021)

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Presentation of cases

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