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Ten self-inflicted intracranial penetrating nail gun injuries
Penetrating craniocerebral injuries from nail gun use are rare. We describe a case of 10 self-inflicted nail gun injuries with intracranial penetrations. We also review the literature and discuss management strategies of such craniocerebral trauma. A 33-year-old male with a long-standing history of...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Riyadh : Armed Forces Hospital
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4710333/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26166596 http://dx.doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2015.3.20150088 |
Sumario: | Penetrating craniocerebral injuries from nail gun use are rare. We describe a case of 10 self-inflicted nail gun injuries with intracranial penetrations. We also review the literature and discuss management strategies of such craniocerebral trauma. A 33-year-old male with a long-standing history of severe depression took a nail gun and sustained 10 penetrating intracranial injuries. Initial neuroimaging revealed 10 penetrating nails, all sparing the major cerebral vasculature. Immediate surgical removal was undertaken in the surgical suite using a combination of craniotomies, craniectomies, and blind removal. Intracranial injuries from self-inflicted nail gun misuse is becoming increasingly more frequent. Initial appropriate clinical decision-making are critical in preventing further cortical or vascular damage. |
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