title: An unusual case of penetrating head injury in a child.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai - 410 209, India.
authors.forename: Tanweer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karim
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Topno