Self-inflicted head trauma using a captive bolt pistol: report of three cases

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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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of neurosurgery 2000-08, Vol.14 (4), p.349-351
1. Verfasser:	Caird, G. Roberts, M. Farrell, D. Allcutt, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Captive Bolt Pistol Humane Killer Penetrating Brain Injury Self-INFLICTED Head Trauma Head injuries Head Injuries, Penetrating - diagnostic imaging Head Injuries, Penetrating - etiology Humans Injuries of the nervous system and the skull. Diseases due to physical agents Male Medical sciences Neurology Suicide Suicides & suicide attempts Surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Wounds, Gunshot - diagnostic imaging Wounds, Gunshot - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0268-8697 1360-046X
DOI:	10.1080/026886900417360