TY - JOUR PY - 1980// TI - Unusual head trauma by a rearview mirror JO - Journal of trauma A1 - Gabriel, Y. H. A1 - Ekong, C. E. SP - 422 EP - 423 VL - 20 IS - 5 N2 - An unusual case of penetrating head injury by rearview mirror is reported. The case demonstrates an important mechanical principle that when a relatively small impact is applied over a small area, it is converted to a large force with potential to cause substantial tissue damage. At 1-year followup the patient showed no complications, following craniotomy and removal of the foreign body. LA - SN - 0022-5282 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -