@article{ref1,
title="Management of unusual case of self-inflicted penetrating craniocerebral injury by a nail",
journal="Journal of emergencies, trauma and shock",
year="2010",
author="Kishore, K. and Sahu, S. and Bharti, P. and Dahiya, S. and Kumar, A. and Agarwal, A.",
volume="3",
number="2",
pages="193-196",
abstract="During war, sharp high-speed missiles have been driven inside the brain; however, in civilian practice it is rare to see such episodes. An approximately 10-cm long nail was driven inside the brain in an attempt to commit suicide by a schizophrenic patient. The case is being reported for its rarity in civilian practice and as a case of clinical interest. After investigating the patient by plain X-rays and a CT scan, he was operated by a neurosurgical team and the nail was successfully removed. In post-operative phase, patient was given medical and psychiatric care along with psychological counseling. The patient made good uneventful recovery in the post-operative phase.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0974-2700",
doi="10.4103/0974-2700.62115",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.62115"
}