A Report about Two Cases of Penetrating Brain Injuries Due to Grinder Tool

Non-missile low velocity penetrating brain injuries are unusual among civilian population. Penetrating brain injuries are even rare among this group. It is intended to report 2 rare cases of penetrating brain injuries due to grinder tool. The cases were both male patients which werestruck in their heads by detached blades of the grinder tool. Depressed fractures and penetrated bone fragments and dural lacerations were all treated by surgery. Paranasal sinus damage and further cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage was also treated conservatively. In this report, it is intended to: 1. The reported cases are unexpected variants of injuries that neurosurgeons may come across and their management is still beyond the scope of textbooks. Skill and experience of the neurosurgeons can handle the cases properly. 2. Prevention of such happenings, by using safer and guarded tools, should be stressed to the manufacturers.