A man in his 20s in the UK survived a knife that pierced through his right eye, traveled through his brain's frontal and temporal lobes, and exited at the top of his skull—all without damaging critical neural structures like the corpus callosum. Doctors sedated him and carefully removed the blade; he remains conscious, able to talk, and moving all four limbs.
Background
Transorbital brain injuries are extremely rare, with most cases involving either orbital fractures or severe neurological damage. This case was published in BMJ Case Report and highlights an unusual trajectory that spared critical brain structures.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Nov 7, 2026 at 07:09 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10