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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2024

Surgical management of transcervical gunshot injury presented with CSF leak and progressive left upper extremity paresis: a case report and literature review.

Sadegh Bagherzadeh, Faramarz Roohollahi, Milad Shafizadeh, Ehsan Jangholi, Shervin Rabiee, Mohsen Rostami, Morteza Faghih Jouibari, Mohammad Jafari

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Review in Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Sadegh BagherzadehDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Faramarz RoohollahiSports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Faramarzroohollahi@yahoo.com.
Milad ShafizadehDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ehsan JangholiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shervin RabieeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohsen RostamiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Morteza Faghih JouibariDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad JafariDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

introductionPenetrating 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.

resultsThe 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.

conclusionTimely surgery could dramatically improve outcomes in PNT patients with mild symptoms and prevent worsening neurological defects.

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Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakWounds, GunshotChildHumansMaleNeck InjuriesParesisUpper ExtremityBulletCervicalGunshotPenetratingTrauma

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PMID38872034

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