Citation

Caird J, Roberts G, Farrell M, Allcutt D. Br. J. Neurosurg. 2000; 14(4): 349-351.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/026886900417360

PMID

11045203

Abstract

Three cases of self-inflicted head trauma using a captive-bolt pistol are described. This is a rarely reported phenomenon and presents with an unique pattern of brain injury.

Language: en

Keywords

*Suicide; Adult; Head Injuries, Penetrating/diagnostic imaging/*etiology; Humans; Male; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Wounds, Gunshot/diagnostic imaging/*etiology