Citation

Desai B, Mahon B. Int. J. Emerg. Med. 2011; 4(1).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1186/1865-1380-4-61

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We present the case of a patient who attempted to commit suicide via a gunshot to the head. However, instead of ending his life, he destroyed both of his eyes. Computed tomography scans are shown. © 2011 Yee et al; licensee Springer.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; male; case report; head injury; suicide attempt; emergency care; disease severity; article; gunshot injury; citalopram; priority journal; seizure; patient transport; computer assisted tomography; phenytoin; open reduction; osteosynthesis; face pain; enucleation; visual disorder; ecchymosis; bacitracin; wound care; evisceration; periorbital edema; pneumocephalus