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P.120 Traumatic penetrating head injury by crossbow projectiles: a case report and literature review

Abstract

Background: Penetrating head injury secondary to crossbows is a rare encounter in neurosurgical practice with only few cases reported in the literature. Methods: Chart review and literature review. Results: A 31-year-old man with a previous psychiatric history sustained a self-inflicted injury using a crossbow he bought from a department store. The patient arrived neurologically intact. He was not able to verbalize due to jaw fixation with the …

Authors

Khayat M; Khayat H; Aljoghaiman M; Alhantoobi M; sommer D; Guha D; Algird A

Journal

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, Vol. 50, No. s2, pp. s89–s89

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Publication Date

6 2023

DOI

10.1017/cjn.2023.210

ISSN

0317-1671