TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - An unusual case of penetrating head injury in a child
JO  - Journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
A1  - Karim, Tanweer
A1  - Topno, Margaret
SP  - 197
EP  - 198
VL  - 3
IS  - 2
N2  - Penetrating head injuries can be the result of numerous intentional or unintentional events, including missile wounds, stab wounds, and motor vehicle or occupational accidents (nails, screw-drivers). Penetrating head injuries in children 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. Patient, 4 years male presented in casualty on 15/01/09 with a iron rod penetrating into the skull.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0974-2700
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.62113
ID  - ref1
ER  -