Author/Authors :
Ali, Mumtaz Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan , Rehman, Zia ur Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan , Usman, Muhammad Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan , Alam, Ikram Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan , Ishaq, Mohammad Lady ReadingHospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan , Haq, Naeem-ul- Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan
Abstract :
Penetrating head injuries can be the result of numerous intentional or unintentional events, includingmissile wounds, stab wounds, motor vehicle and occupational accidents (nails, iron rods) or assaults(screw-drivers). Penetrating head injuries caused by screw-drivers constitute only a small part of the totalnumber of traumatic head injuries seen in casualty. We report a case of neuro-trauma who was operated inour institution. A 25 years gentleman presented in casualty on with a screw-driver penetrating into theskull, as an unusual case of violence.
