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October 1, 2025Postgraduate Medical Journal of Ghana

Breast Impalement Injury with an Iron Rod: A Case Report

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HAHorace Ojobo AgadaJOJACK OLOCHE OKOPIIGISAAC GUNDU

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This case highlights the challenges of managing a surgical emergency, emphasizing prompt intervention and resuscitation.

Key Points

  • The case involves a 20-year-old woman with an impalement injury to the right breast after a fall.
  • Resuscitation was performed immediately, followed by successful extraction of the iron rod during surgery.
  • Delayed primary wound closure was executed, and the patient was discharged in satisfactory condition.
  • Breast impalement injury is extremely rare, stressing the importance of quick surgical intervention.

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Agada et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd91cffe798ba2fc498bafhttps://doi.org/10.60014/pmjg.v14i2.429
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