Korean J Neurotrauma.  2014 Oct;10(2):139-141. 10.13004/kjnt.2014.10.2.139.

Nail Gun Induced Open Head Injury: A Case Report

• Oh HH
• Kim Y
• Park SC
• Ha YS
• Lee KC

• KMID: 2256252
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13004/kjnt.2014.10.2.139

Abstract

Increasing use of the nail gun has led to higher injury rates from the use of tools with sequential actuation. Nail gun injury can occur to various parts of the body. Very deep penetration in the brain can have fatal results. A 46-year-old male fired shots from a nail gun into his brain in a suicide attempt. This case demonstrated successful surgical management of the resultant open head injury.

Keyword

Head injuries penetrating; Craniocerebral trauma; Brain stem

MeSH Terms

Brain
Brain Stem
Craniocerebral Trauma*
Fires
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Suicide