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Penetrating injuries of the anterior cranial fossa may result in permanent neurologic changes or even death if injuries are unrecognized and remain untreated. The diverse etiologies of such injuries are reviewed, as well as their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
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Roth, M., Kornblut, A.D., Spetka, L.M. et al. Penetrating injuries involving the anterior cranial fossa. Arch Otorhinolaryngol 246, 411–416 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00464300
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