ISSN:
1433-0350
Keywords:
Key words Children
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Harpoon
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Penetrating craniocerebral injury
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Projectile
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Severe craniocerebral injury
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Weapon injuries other than gunshot wounds or low-velocity stab wounds to the head are extremely rare. We report the case of a 6-year-old girl who sustained a penetrating craniocerebral injury after being accidentally shot with an underwater fishing harpoon. This mechanism of injury seems to share characteristics of both high- and low-velocity projectiles. We discuss the management of this unusual injury in a child, remarking that foreign body removal in these cases must be carried out following the original direction of the projectile trajectory. We review the current literature on craniocerebral injuries caused by similar objects, especially those occurring in children.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003810050025
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