Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2023; 11(17): 4117-4122
Published online Jun 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i17.4117
Frontal penetrating arrow injury: A case report
Alejandra Rodríguez-Ramos, Carlos A Zapata-Castilleja, José L Treviño-González, Gerardo C Palacios-Saucedo, Ramón G Sánchez-Cortés, Leonor G Hinojosa-Amaya, Adriana Nieto-Sanjuanero, Manuel de la O-Cavazos
Alejandra Rodríguez-Ramos, Carlos A Zapata-Castilleja, José L Treviño-González, Gerardo C Palacios-Saucedo, Ramón G Sánchez-Cortés, Leonor G Hinojosa-Amaya, Adriana Nieto-Sanjuanero, Manuel de la O-Cavazos, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González,” Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey 64460, Nuevo León, Mexico
Author contributions: Rodríguez-Ramos A drafted the manuscript and collected related information; De La O-Cavazos M supervised and performed the final review of the manuscript; Zapata-Castilleja CA drafted the manuscript and was in charge of the English translation; Palacios-Saucedo GC contributed to the review, correction, and final editing of the manuscript; Sánchez-Cortés RG, Hinojosa-Amaya LG, and Nieto-Sanjuanero A contributed to the review and final editing of the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Manuel de la O-Cavazos, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González,” Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Av Francisco I. Madero 3501, Monterrey 64460, Nuevo León, Mexico. delaocavazos@yahoo.com
Received: March 13, 2023
Peer-review started: March 13, 2023
First decision: March 24, 2023
Revised: May 2, 2023
Accepted: May 19, 2023
Article in press: May 19, 2023
Published online: June 16, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Penetrating maxillofacial trauma is a rare, life-threatening pathology. Managing injuries caused by arrows is challenging because their removal can cause greater damage; therefore, the approach and treatment must be multidisciplinary. We present a pediatric patient who suffered a penetrating arrow injury of the frontal region without affecting vital structures and with successful removal.