An unusual suicide attempt using a circular saw.
The case of a suicide attempt of a depressed male using a circular saw is reported and discussed. There was a hesitation injury that is seldom described in this type of power tool suicide. A deviation in the position of the superior sagittal sinus allowed the life of the victim to be saved by a neurosurgical operation.
Neurosurgical Department, Martin-Luther-University Halle, Germany.
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D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000502:physiology; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery