Dorsal vertebro-medullary stab wound: Two cases from Niamey National Hospital and review of literature

Background: Stab wounds are rare, accounting for around 25 % of all spinal cord injuries. They are the most frequent cause of penetrating wounds and occur mainly after an assault or suicide attempt. We report two cases of penetrating stab wounds of the dorsal spine. Case description: A 35-year-old m...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim Issa Assoumane, Mèhomè Wilfried Dossou, Abdoul Wahabou Amadou Moussa, Laté Dzidoula Lawson, Kpègnon Nicaise Agada, Ousmane Issoufou Hamma, Aminath Kélani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751923001111