Penetrating Spinal Injury by a Glass Fragment: Case Report and Review

Abstract

Abstract Stab wounds of the spinal canal are rare. Usually they produce obvious neurological deficits, but occasionally patients present with cerebrospinal fluid leak or related symptoms. We report a case of penetration of the lumbar dural sac with a glass fragment. Postural headache and mild back pain were the only presenting complaints. The radiological findings, surgical indications, and management are discussed, and a review of the literature is presented.