Citation

Kapur N, Hutchinson PJ, Berry E, Hawkins K, Llewellyn D, Wilson B. Brain Inj. 2009; 23(12): 985-989.

Affiliation

Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK. narinder.kapur@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19831496

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study presents an in-depth neuropsychological study of the consequences of a survivable transoral penetrating gunshot injury resulting in lesions to frontal lobe structures. DESIGN: A case study of a woman who sustained a self-inflicted transoral gunshot injury that resulted in focal pathology to the frontal lobes. METHODS: Neuropsychological examination with a comprehensive battery of standard tests. RESULTS: Striking contrasts in performance were found on tests of executive function relating to planning and problem-solving ability, with marked impairment on a problem-solving task involving an action plan. Intact performance was seen on tests of memory. CONCLUSIONS: This case study demonstrates that transoral gunshot injury to the brain is survivable, though selective executive dysfunction may remain.

Language: en