Screwdriver assaults and intracranial injuries. Issue 3 (1st May 2000)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tutton, Matthew G; Chitnavis, Bhupal; Stell, Ian M
• Is Part Of: Journal of accident & emergency medicine. Volume 17:Issue 3(2000)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 226
• Publication Date: 2000-05-01
• Subjects: skull injury -- brain injury -- penetrating wound; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.17.3.225
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-6138

Abstract

Abstract : Four patients with intracranial penetrating injuries from screwdrivers are presented. Two cases were fatal; the others were left with functional deficits. In two of the patients a penetrating injury was not suspected initially because the history was limited and the significance of the small entry wounds were not appreciated. Unless these wounds are carefully examined a penetrating injury is easily overlooked.