@article{ref1,
title="An unusual cause of depressed skull fracture: case report",
journal="Surgical Neurology",
year="1999",
author="Ansari, S. and Al Moutaery, K.",
volume="52",
number="6",
pages="638-640",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Camel collision accidents are a common occurrence in Saudi Arabia, with a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Isolated injuries are rare because of the nature of impact sustained by the person. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 4-year-old child with an isolated depressed skull fracture resulting from a camel collision is described. The other occupants of the car were crushed to death. The child sustained only an impact to his head, causing a compound depressed skull fracture with localized cortical damage. CONCLUSIONS: Camel collision accidents are a common cause of mortality and morbidity in Saudi Arabia. Isolated skull injuries are rare and result from a localized impact. This is the first report of a compound depressed skull fracture from such an incident. The extent of the problem and efforts toward prevention are described.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0090-3019",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}