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- Title
AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: A CASE REPORT.
- Authors
Ali, Mumtaz; Rehman, Zia ur; Usman, Muhammad; Alam, Ikram; Ishaq, Mohammad; Naeem-ul-Haq
- Abstract
Penetrating head injuries can be the result of numerous intentional or unintentional events, including missile 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 total number of traumatic head injuries seen in casualty. We report a case of neuro-trauma who was operated in our institution. A 25 years gentleman presented in casualty on with a screw-driver penetrating into the skull, as an unusual case of violence.
- Subjects
KHYBER Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan); PAKISTAN; BRAIN injuries; HEAD injuries; WORK-related injuries; VIOLENCE; SCREWDRIVERS; TRAFFIC accidents
- Publication
JPMI: Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute, 2012, Vol 26, Issue 3, p343
- ISSN
1013-5472
- Publication type
Article