An unusual case of penetrating head injury in a child

Penetrating head injuries can be the result of numerous intentional or unintentional events, including missile wounds, stab wounds, and motor vehicle or occupational accidents (nails, screw-drivers). Penetrating head injuries in children constitute only a small part of the total number of traumatic...

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Published in:Journal of emergencies, trauma and shock trauma and shock, 2010-04, Vol.3 (2), p.197-198
Main Authors: Karim, Tanweer, Topno, Margaret
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case studies
Child abuse & neglect
Children
craniocerebral injury
Criminal investigations
Diagnosis
Head injuries
Injuries
pediatric neuro-trauma
Penetrating head injury
Penetrating wounds
Tales of Penetrating Trauma
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Summary:Penetrating head injuries can be the result of numerous intentional or unintentional events, including missile wounds, stab wounds, and motor vehicle or occupational accidents (nails, screw-drivers). Penetrating head injuries in children constitute only a small part of the total number of traumatic head injuries seen in casualty. We report a case of neuro-trauma who was operated in our institution. Patient, 4 years male presented in casualty on 15/01/09 with a iron rod penetrating into the skull.
ISSN:0974-2700
0974-519X
DOI:10.4103/0974-2700.62113