Multiple nails in the brain: an unusual suicidal attempt.

Abstract

We describe dangerous multiple self-inflicted brain-penetrating injuries caused by a nail gun device after a suicidal attempt for the first time in Iran. At the first forensic visit, we could not explain the manner of injuries.

The authors reviewed the literature on the topics, and clinical presentation, radiographic findings, and forensic medical records are discussed.

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Subjects

• Construction Materials
• Forensic Pathology
• Head Injuries, Penetrating
• Humans
• Imaging, Three-Dimensional
• Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Suicide, Attempted
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Authors

• Abbas Aghabiklooei
• Reza Molahoseini
• Ashkan Khajoo
• Hamidreza Shiva

Publication date

2012-03-22

Journal

Journal topics

• Forensic Medicine
• Pathology

Language

Eng.

Copyright

The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology : official publication of the National Association of Medical Examiners

Firouzgar Teaching Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Valiasr Sq, Valadi Ave, Tehran, Iran. aghabik [at] irantox.org

Release reference

Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2012 Mar;33(1):88-9

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