An unexpected injury – cerebral laceration with stiletto
- Ophthalmology Department, HM Stanley Hospital, St Asaph, Clwyd, UK
- Correspondence to Dr Hugh Jewsbury, hughjewsbury{at}hotmail.com
Description
A 43-year-old woman presented to accident and emergency after being assaulted. During the incident she was stamped on the head with a stiletto. On examination, she was described as being ‘intoxicated’ but denied drinking or illicit drug use. However, her Glasgow coma score remained fifteen throughout. A small, left upper lid laceration was noted and sutured. …
