Diver's harpoon gun: facial injury caused by an unusual weapon.
This unusual case of a facial injury caused by being shot with a diver's harpoon gun highlights the importance of good radiological assessment and careful planning before removal of the harpoon, and emphasises the need to control the barb.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centre, The Royal London Hospital, First Floor, John Harrison House, Philpot Street, Whitechapel, London E1 1BB, United Kingdom. richardb980@aol.com
Richard
R
Burnham
Rishi
R
Bhandari
Simon
S
Holmes
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*