Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock (Jan 2010)

An unusual case of penetrating head injury in a child

  • Karim Tanweer,
  • Topno Margaret

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2
pp. 197 – 198

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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.

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