Penetrating injury of the maxillofacial region with an arrow: an unsuccessful attempt of suicide

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 244-246

  Shadid, Omar ^a   Simpson, Michael ^a   Sizer, Jeremy ^a  

^a BEDFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Penetrating injuries; Self inflicted injuries; Suicide attempt

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONVALESCENCE; HUMAN; MALE; MAXILLOFACIAL INJURY; PENETRATING TRAUMA; SKULL BASE; SKULL FRACTURE; SOFT PALATE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; TRISMUS;

ADULT; BRAIN; DEPRESSION; FACIAL INJURIES; FOREIGN BODIES; HEAD INJURIES, PENETRATING; HUMANS; MALE; SKULL; SKULL FRACTURES; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED;

EID: 40149087857     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.03.017     Document Type: Article

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