Trauma (accident) of head Iron Rod
A 25-year-male brought to the emergency department with approximately two feet perforating iron rod in the head, entering via frontal region, left side of midline and coming out of the occipital region. He developed right sided hemiplegia and global aphasia. He underwent series of imaging for the evaluation of the course of the iron rod and injury sustained because of it. Under strict aseptic precaution, iron rod removed in the operation theater. The patient was on intravenous antibiotics for two weeks and oral antibiotics for 4weeks and his clinical condition improved over a period of three weeks. At one year follow up-he had almost normal speech and language functions and was able to walk without support.
yes you are right @Gergana Bekova moreover he was discharged from the ward at two weeks with oral antibiotics for 4weeks and anticonvulsive treatment for two years and shifted to neurorehabilitation centre, the patient had progressively improved in his neurology and had no complaints
