Accidental penetration of screw driver in the cranial cavity

Abstract EN

Background : penetrating foreign body is a common problem but penetration by screw driver is very uncommon.

Patient and method : A nine years old boy presented with penetrating screw driver through the medial canthus of the eye.

Result : the foreign body removed under GA with good result.

Conclusion : minimal invasive procedure are preferred when we have penetrating head injury.