Scalp avulsion injuries.
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Madam, The home can be a dangerous place for children; they spend most of their time there and it is where most accidents happen.1 In case-1 four year female child presented with history of hit against table edge while playing at home. Following that she sustained partial avulsion of the scalp (Figure-1). There was no history of loss of consciousness, vomiting, convulsion ear or nasal bleed. The general and systemic
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عنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 58 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008