Self-inflicted head trauma using a captive bolt pistol: report of three cases

J Caird; G Roberts; M Farrell; D Allcutt

doi:10.1080/026886900417360

Self-inflicted head trauma using a captive bolt pistol: report of three cases

Br J Neurosurg. 2000 Aug;14(4):349-51. doi: 10.1080/026886900417360.

Authors

J Caird¹, G Roberts, M Farrell, D Allcutt

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

PMID: 11045203
DOI: 10.1080/026886900417360

Abstract

Three cases of self-inflicted head trauma using a captive-bolt pistol are described. This is a rarely reported phenomenon and presents with an unique pattern of brain injury.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Head Injuries, Penetrating / diagnostic imaging
Head Injuries, Penetrating / etiology*
Humans
Male
Suicide*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Wounds, Gunshot / diagnostic imaging
Wounds, Gunshot / etiology*