Self-inflicted Head Trauma Using a Captive Bolt Pistol: Report of Three Cases

Overview

Journal Br J Neurosurg

Specialty Neurosurgery

Date 2000 Oct 25

PMID 11045203

Citations 3

Authors

J Caird

G Roberts

M Farrell

D Allcutt

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Abstract

Three cases of self-inflicted head trauma using a captive-bolt pistol are described. This is a rarely reported phenomenon and presents with an unique pattern of brain injury.

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