Stab Injury of the Thoracic Spine with Remaining Metal Fragment: A Case Report.
10.14245/kjs.2011.8.2.118
- Author:
Young Gil PARK
1
;
Kyoung Tae KIM
;
Dae Chul CHO
;
Joo Kyung SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. jodc06484@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Metal fragment;
Spine;
Stab injury
- MeSH:
Emergencies;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Paresthesia;
Spinal Canal;
Spine
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2011;8(2):118-120
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spinal stab injury is very rare. We report on a case of a 49-year-old female who was stabbed in the left posterior thoracolumbar area. Image study revealed that the remaining tip of the knife penetrated the spinal canal at the T11 level. After emergency T11 hemilaminectomy, the remaining tip of the knife was removed safely. She was discharged with no other complications; however, mild paresthesia persisted. If the metal fragment remains in the wound, surgery should be considered in order to prevent further delayed complications.
