Skull patch for boy whose head was accidentally broken by father throwing it
During a family dispute, the father threw a glass in his hand, unexpectedly hitting his 18-month-old son in the forehead, causing a piece of his skull to fly out of his head.
Doctor Pham Dong Doai, Head of the Department of Orthopedics and Burns, Dong Nai Children's Hospital, said the patient was admitted to the hospital in a fairly serious condition.Forehead wound bleeding profusely, blood pressure fluctuates, perception is stimulated and restless.
CT scan results showed that the patient had a severe brain injury, frontal skull defect, skull depression, brain contusion and protruding brain tissue.
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The skull fragment was brought to the hospital by the family. Photo provided by the doctor. |
Doctors resuscitated the baby and quickly performed brain surgery. After 120 minutes of surgery, the patient wasremove hematoma and bruised brain tissue, patch dural defect, and lift skull. The child is now out of critical condition.awake, limbs move well and can drink milk.
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Doctors perform surgery. Photo provided by doctor. |
According to family members, due to a family conflict, the child's father accidentally threw a ceramic cup and hit the child in the forehead. The child was injured, a piece of skull (1x2.5 cm) flew out of the child's head and fell to the ground.
