Bulletproof temporal bone: a case of self-inflicted ballistic injury - Casanova MJ, Correia JT, Lino J, Magalh ães A, Meireles L.

Temporal bone injuries due to gunshot wounds are uncommon but devastating, with a high risk of damage to critical neurovascular structures. The high resistance of the temporal bone, the densest bone in the human body, can sometimes avoid a fatal outcome. H...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news