Citation

Lee CS, Park KH. Br. J. Neurosurg. 2010; 24(4): 493-494.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/02688697.2010.504051

PMID

20726759

Abstract

A 62-year-old man was admitted to our hospital after attempting to commit suicide with a pneumatic nail gun. Six nails were launched. Because the nail head acted as a brake, the launched nail could make a hole in the skull but could not entirely pass it.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Suicide, Attempted; Head Injuries, Penetrating; Foreign Bodies; Radiography; Construction Materials