Title of article
AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: A CASE REPORT
Author/Authors
Ali, Mumtaz Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan , Rehman, Zia ur Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan , Usman, Muhammad Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan , Alam, Ikram Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan , Ishaq, Mohammad Lady ReadingHospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan , Haq, Naeem-ul- Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan
From page
343
To page
346
Abstract
Penetrating head injuries can be the result of numerous intentional or unintentional events, includingmissile wounds, stab wounds, motor vehicle and occupational accidents (nails, iron rods) or assaults(screw-drivers). Penetrating head injuries caused by screw-drivers constitute only a small part of the totalnumber of traumatic head injuries seen in casualty. We report a case of neuro-trauma who was operated inour institution. A 25 years gentleman presented in casualty on with a screw-driver penetrating into theskull, as an unusual case of violence.
Keywords
Violence , Screw driver , Traumatic brain injury
Journal title
Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI)
Journal title
Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI)
Record number
2636381
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