Abstract
We present a case of spontaneous migration of a metal rod into the brain. No causative factor was identified but possible mechanisms for this occurrence are considered, and the importance of correct early management of this unusual injury emphasised.
MeSH terms
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Cheek / injuries
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Cranial Fossa, Middle / diagnostic imaging*
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Female
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Foreign-Body Migration / diagnostic imaging*
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Foreign-Body Migration / surgery
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Wounds, Penetrating / diagnostic imaging*
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Wounds, Penetrating / surgery