Citation

Carothers A. J. Am. Med. Assoc. JAMA 1978; 239(12): 1151-1152.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1978, American Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

628067

Abstract

Penetrating orbitofacial wounds inflicted by the sharp metal tips of umbrellas may go unrecognized. This type of injury is not generally appreciated as having fatal consequences. Immediate neurologic and radiologic evaluations are diagnostic. The value of computerized tomography and cerebral angiography is stressed.