Salam A A, Eyres K S, Magides A D, Cleary J
Orthopaedic Department, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, U.K.
Arch Emerg Med. 1990 Sep;7(3):224-7. doi: 10.1136/emj.7.3.224.
Because injury to the brain stem is usually associated with diffuse brain damage, recovery is rare and mortality high. A non-fatal penetrating injury involving the brain stem is described from a crossbow bolt. The diagnosis and management of such injuries are discussed.