Self-Inflicted Hammer Blows to the Cranial Vault: An Interdisciplinary Challenge | Zendy

Seong Woong Kim | Zendy; Michael Putzke | Zendy; Eberhard Uhl | Zendy; Kartik Krishnan | Zendy

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Self-Inflicted Hammer Blows to the Cranial Vault: An Interdisciplinary Challenge

Author(s) -

Seong Woong Kim,

Michael Putzke,

Eberhard Uhl,

Kartik Krishnan

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

the primary care companion for cns disorders

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328

H-Index - 50

eISSN - 2155-7772

pISSN - 2155-7780

DOI - 10.4088/pcc.15br01927

Subject(s) - cranial vault , hammer , intervention (counseling) , depression (economics) , skull , phenomenon , head trauma , medicine , surgery , psychology , forensic engineering , psychiatry , engineering , philosophy , mechanical engineering , epistemology , economics , macroeconomics

Depression is predicted to be the most common cause of disability in the coming decade. Self-inflicted hammer blow to the cranium is a rare phenomenon seen in patients with a history of attempted suicide. The resulting comminuted depressed skull fracture of the midline vertex is life threatening. Rapid interdisciplinary communication and intervention are essential to reduce morbidity and mortality. We present a case of self-inflicted hammer blows to the head, review the relevant literature on this topic, and discuss neurosurgical and psychiatric implications.

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