Citation

Wadley JP, Smith GT, Shieff C. Br. J. Neurosurg. 1997; 11(2): 156-158.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9156005

Abstract

There is extensive archaeological evidence of the practice of trephination of the skull in many ancient cultures in different parts of the world. We report a case of self-trephination of the skull by a patient using an electrical power drill subsequently requiring neurosurgical intervention.

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