Citation

Burnham R, Bhandari R, Holmes S. Br. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2010; 48(6): 482-483.

Affiliation

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centre, The Royal London Hospital, First Floor, John Harrison House, Philpot Street, Whitechapel, London E1 1BB, United Kingdom.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.06.234

PMID

20510489

Abstract

This unusual case of a facial injury caused by being shot with a diver's harpoon gun highlights the importance of good radiological assessment and careful planning before removal of the harpoon, and emphasises the need to control the barb.

Language: en