Intracerebral haematoma without skull fracture by golf ball

Serious head injury is very uncommon in golf and consists mostly of depressed skull fractures. A case of severe intracerebral haematoma without skull fracture caused by a stray golf ball is described and a review of head injuries in golf is provided.

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2008, Vol.2008 (nov12 1), p.bcr0620080024-bcr0620080024
Main Authors: Etgen, Thorleif, Sander, Kerstin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aphasia
Europe (West)
Golf - injuries
Head injuries
Hematoma - diagnostic imaging
Hematoma - etiology
Humans
Male
Medical imaging
Rare Disease
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic - diagnostic imaging
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic - etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Trauma
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Summary:Serious head injury is very uncommon in golf and consists mostly of depressed skull fractures. A case of severe intracerebral haematoma without skull fracture caused by a stray golf ball is described and a review of head injuries in golf is provided.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.06.2008.0024