Non-Missile Penetrating Skull Base Injury Caused by a Fishing Harpoon: Endoscopic Transnasal Removal
Abstract
Non-missile penetrating skull base injuries are uncommon traumatic brain injury events in modern times. However, this type of skull base injury usually involved with critical neurovascular structures and could be life-threatening. In this video, we demonstrate endoscopic transnasal approach for removal of a fishing harpoon in a patient who was hit by the distal end of arrow accidentally. The presentation explains preoperative evaluation, imaging studies, surgical steps, postoperative care and summary of the management. Publication History Article published online: 27 February 2026 © 2026. Thieme. All rights reserved. Georg Thieme Verlag KG Oswald-Hesse-Straße 50, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany
Fields of Study & Subjects
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
Foreign Body Medical Cases
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base
- Volume
- 87
- Issue
- S 01
- Pages
- S1–S548
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN