Penetrating diametrical wounds of the head by an arrow
O. B. Malyshev,
I. M. Agzamov,
A. L. Hrusch,
A. A. Shirinskiy,
A. S. Filippov,
A. O. Krey,
A. E. Talypov,
A. A. Grin https://doi.org/10.63769/1683-3295-2025-27-3-110-115
Abstract
Penetrating crossbow head wounds are rare. However, such patients commonly belong to the most severe category of injured persons, with a high mortality rate among these ones. Such wounds are characterized by complex damage patterns with significant destruction of brain matter by an arrow as well as frequent damages of paranasal sinuses. Currently, there is no complete consensus about treatment of such patients. Two clinical cases of patients with head penetrating wounds because of an arrow are presented in this article.
About the Authors
O. B. Malyshev
N.I. Pirogov City Hospital No. 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
19 Admiral Oktyabrsky St., Sevastopol 299011
I. M. Agzamov
N.I. Pirogov City Hospital No. 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
19 Admiral Oktyabrsky St., Sevastopol 299011
A. L. Hrusch
N.I. Pirogov City Hospital No. 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
19 Admiral Oktyabrsky St., Sevastopol 299011
A. A. Shirinskiy
N.I. Pirogov City Hospital No. 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
19 Admiral Oktyabrsky St., Sevastopol 299011
A. S. Filippov
N.I. Pirogov City Hospital No. 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
19 Admiral Oktyabrsky St., Sevastopol 299011
A. O. Krey
N.I. Pirogov City Hospital No. 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Artem O. Krey.
19 Admiral Oktyabrsky St., Sevastopol 299011
A. E. Talypov
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine, Moscow Healthcare Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
3 Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
A. A. Grin
N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine, Moscow Healthcare Department
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
3 Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090
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Malyshev O.B., Agzamov I.M., Hrusch A.L., Shirinskiy A.A., Filippov A.S., Krey A.O., Talypov A.E., Grin A.A. Penetrating diametrical wounds of the head by an arrow. Russian journal of neurosurgery. 2025;27(3):110-115. https://doi.org/10.63769/1683-3295-2025-27-3-110-115
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