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Head Injuries, Penetrating
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Definition
: Head injuries which feature compromise of the skull and dura mater. These may result from gunshot wounds (WOUNDS, GUNSHOT), stab wounds (WOUNDS, STAB), and other forms of trauma.
Other names
Traumas, Penetrating Head; Traumas, Penetrating Craniocerebral; Traumas, Penetrating Cranial; Trauma, Penetrating Head; Trauma, Penetrating Craniocerebral; Trauma, Penetrating Cranial; Penetrating Head Traumas; Penetrating Head Trauma; Penetrating Head Injury; Penetrating Head Injuries; Penetrating Craniocerebral Traumas; Penetrating Craniocerebral Trauma; Penetrating Cranial Traumas; Penetrating Cranial Trauma; Penetrating Brain Injury; Penetrating Brain Injuries; Injury, Penetrating Head; Injuries, Penetrating Head; Head Traumas, Penetrating; Craniocerebral Traumas, Penetrating