An unusual case of penetrating head injury in a child.
Penetrating head injuries can be the result of numerous intentional or unintentional events, including missile wounds, stab wounds, and motor vehicle or occupational accidents (nails, screw-drivers). Penetrating head injuries in children constitute only a small part of the total number of traumatic head injuries seen in casualty. We report a case of neuro-trauma who was operated in our institution. Patient, 4 years male presented in casualty on 15/01/09 with a iron rod penetrating into the skull.
Karim
Tanweer
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Department of Surgery, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai - 410 209, India.
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Margaret
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