Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock (Jan 2010)

Management of unusual case of self-inflicted penetrating craniocerebral injury by a nail

  • Kishore Kamal,
  • Sahu Sandeep,
  • Bharti Pradeep,
  • Dahiya Subhash,
  • Kumar Ajay,
  • Agarwal Anurag

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2
pp. 193 – 196

Abstract

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During war, sharp high-speed missiles have been driven inside the brain; however, in civilian practice it is rare to see such episodes. An approximately 10-cm long nail was driven inside the brain in an attempt to commit suicide by a schizophrenic patient. The case is being reported for its rarity in civilian practice and as a case of clinical interest. After investigating the patient by plain X-rays and a CT scan, he was operated by a neurosurgical team and the nail was successfully removed. In post-operative phase, patient was given medical and psychiatric care along with psychological counseling. The patient made good uneventful recovery in the post-operative phase.

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