title: Multiple nails in the brain: an unusual suicidal attempt.
abstract: We describe dangerous multiple self-inflicted brain-penetrating injuries caused by a nail gun device after a suicidal attempt for the first time in Iran. At the first forensic visit, we could not explain the manner of injuries. The authors reviewed the literature on the topics, and clinical presentation, radiographic findings, and forensic medical records are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Firouzgar Teaching Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Valiasr Sq, Valadi Ave, Tehran, Iran. aghabik@irantox.org
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aghabiklooei
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Molahoseini
authors.forename: Ashkan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khajoo
authors.forename: Hamidreza
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shiva
mesh_terms: D003252:Construction Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D020198:Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed