Attempted Suicide with Needle Penetration through Cranial Defect: A Rare Case Report

Abstract Intracranial foreign bodies are usually secondary to penetrating injuries through the orbit, ear, or cranial bones. Nails, knives, screwdrivers, sewing needles, bullets, and shrapnel have been described related to penetrating brain injury (PBI). The majority of deaths from trauma reflect un...

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Published in:The Indian journal of neurotrauma 2016-08, Vol.13 (2), p.104-106
Main Authors: Arif, Sajad Hussain, Raswan, Uday Singh, Laharwal, Masood, Ramzan, Altaf Umar
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Intracranial foreign bodies are usually secondary to penetrating injuries through the orbit, ear, or cranial bones. Nails, knives, screwdrivers, sewing needles, bullets, and shrapnel have been described related to penetrating brain injury (PBI). The majority of deaths from trauma reflect unintentional accidents, but a significant minority follow suicide and even a smaller proportion (less than 10%) reflect homicide. Self-inflicted injuries among psychiatric patients are not uncommon. We report a rare case of a 35-year-old woman who tried to commit suicide by inserting a needle in her brain through cranial defect. Needle was removed and patient recovered uneventfully. Awareness of the psychological condition and suicide precautionary measures should be kept in mind in all cases of self-inflicted PBI patients.
ISSN:0973-0508
2213-3739
DOI:10.1055/s-0036-1586217