Raynald Liu1,2, Yuhan Liu1, Wei Liu1, Xujun Liu3, Jian Gong1, Chunde Li1, Yongji Tian4. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China. 2. Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China. 3. State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, New York, NY, 13210-2375, USA. 4. Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China. tyjpumc@163.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Gunshot penetrating brain injury is common in military conflict area and in urban violence area, but similar incident in pediatric population is rarely reported. CASE REPORT: We reported three cases of gunshot penetrating brain injury in children. Two patients had a good recovery after surgery and no significant deficit on his neurologic function, the other patient was not having surgery due to the severity of the condition. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest surgery should be performed immediately to prevent further injury and refractory brain edema due to the injury, in any case of penetrating brain injury; a good prognosis can be achieved from early surgery and with appropriate post-operative treatment.
INTRODUCTION: Gunshot penetrating brain injury is common in military conflict area and in urban violence area, but similar incident in pediatric population is rarely reported. CASE REPORT: We reported three cases of gunshot penetrating brain injury in children. Two patients had a good recovery after surgery and no significant deficit on his neurologic function, the other patient was not having surgery due to the severity of the condition. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest surgery should be performed immediately to prevent further injury and refractory brain edema due to the injury, in any case of penetrating brain injury; a good prognosis can be achieved from early surgery and with appropriate post-operative treatment.