Penetrating Stab Wound to the Thoracic Spinal Cord Without Neurologic Deficit

Authors

  • Gökşin Şengül Department Of Neurosurgery, Medical School, Atatürk University, Erzurum.
  • Aykut Sezer Department Of Neurosurgery, Medical School, Atatürk University, Erzurum.
  • Mürteza Çakır Department Of Neurosurgery, Medical School, Atatürk University, Erzurum.
  • Hakan Hadi Kadıoğlu Department Of Neurosurgery, Medical School, Atatürk University, Erzurum.
  • İsmail Hakkı Aydın Department Of Neurosurgery, Medical School, Atatürk University, Erzurum.

Keywords:

Spinal cord injury, stab wound, treatment

Abstract

Stab wound of the spinal cord is infrequently seen in the civilian population. When the knife penetrates directly to the spinal cord, incomplet spinal cord injury usually occurs. In this article, a case who had retained knife tip that traversed the spinal cord entirely without neurological deficit is presented. The mechanism and the management of such an injury are discussed in light of the literature.

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Published

2009-03-30

How to Cite

1.
Şengül G, Sezer A, Çakır M, Kadıoğlu HH, Aydın İsmail H. Penetrating Stab Wound to the Thoracic Spinal Cord Without Neurologic Deficit. J Nervous Sys Surgery [Internet]. 2009 Mar. 30 [cited 2025 Apr. 3];2(1):34-6. Available from: https://sscdergisi.org/index.php/sscd/article/view/133

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Case Report