title: Penetrating injury of the maxillofacial region with an arrow: an unsuccessful attempt of suicide.
abstract: We present an unusual case of a penetrating injury, which was an unsuccessful attempt of suicide.
authors.affiliation: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Bedford Hospital NHS Trust (Beds, Herts, and Bucks OMFS Network), England, UK. Electronic address: omarshadeed@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Shadid
authors.affiliation: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Bedford Hospital NHS Trust (Beds, Herts, and Bucks OMFS Network), England, UK.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.affiliation: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Bedford Hospital NHS Trust (Beds, Herts, and Bucks OMFS Network), England, UK.
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sizer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted