@article{ref1,
title="Executive dysfunction in a case of transoral-frontal self-inflicted gunshot injury",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2009",
author="Kapur, Navneet and Hutchinson, Peter J. and Berry, Emma and Hawkins, Kari and Llewellyn, David and Wilson, Barbara",
volume="23",
number="12",
pages="985-989",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study presents an in-depth neuropsychological study of the consequences of a survivable transoral penetrating gunshot injury resulting in lesions to frontal lobe structures. DESIGN: A case study of a woman who sustained a self-inflicted transoral gunshot injury that resulted in focal pathology to the frontal lobes. METHODS: Neuropsychological examination with a comprehensive battery of standard tests. RESULTS: Striking contrasts in performance were found on tests of executive function relating to planning and problem-solving ability, with marked impairment on a problem-solving task involving an action plan. Intact performance was seen on tests of memory. CONCLUSIONS: This case study demonstrates that transoral gunshot injury to the brain is survivable, though selective executive dysfunction may remain.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.3109/02699050903373469",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02699050903373469"
}