Double penetration wound: A nail gun injury involving the head and heart

Nail gun injuries usually occur at the extremities due to working accidents. Intracranial or intrathoracic injuries are relatively rare, and cases combined with both injuries are even rarer. Such situations pose challenges for surgeons due to their uniqueness during operation. Radiologic imaging fin...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2020-04, Vol.15 (4), p.334-338
Main Authors: Ye, Ciou-Nan, Lin, Ming-Chieh, Huang, Chien-Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac
Computed tomography
Nail gun injury
Trauma
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Summary:Nail gun injuries usually occur at the extremities due to working accidents. Intracranial or intrathoracic injuries are relatively rare, and cases combined with both injuries are even rarer. Such situations pose challenges for surgeons due to their uniqueness during operation. Radiologic imaging findings in our case were significant in indicating surgical findings. Herein, we report a patient who shot himself using a nail gun, damaging his brain and heart.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2019.11.021