title: Unusual head trauma by a rearview mirror.
abstract: An unusual case of penetrating head injury by rearview mirror is reported. The case demonstrates an important mechanical principle that when a relatively small impact is applied over a small area, it is converted to a large force with potential to cause substantial tissue damage. At 1-year followup the patient showed no complications, following craniotomy and removal of the foreign body.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*