title: Self-trephination of the skull with an electric power drill.
abstract: There is extensive archaeological evidence of the practice of trephination of the skull in many ancient cultures in different parts of the world. We report a case of self-trephination of the skull by a patient using an electrical power drill subsequently requiring neurosurgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Wadley
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shieff
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014207:Trephining / Q000009:adverse effects*