Ellis P S
Department of Forensic Medicine, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1997 Jun;18(2):168-71. doi: 10.1097/00000433-199706000-00012.
The case of a man who committed suicide by shooting himself in the head is reported. The rifle used by the decedent had been cleaned with the use of a barrel-cleaning brush, which had become detached and had been retained in the barrel. The brush together with the usual projectile were propelled into the head. A highly unusual radiograph was obtained. The implantation of a barrel-cleaning brush in the skull has not been reported in the English literature. This case is reported because of its unique nature and because of possible misinterpretation of an unusual radiological appearance. The potential dangers of inadequate care during weapon cleaning are also discussed.
报告了一例男子头部枪击自杀的案例。死者使用的步枪曾用枪管清洁刷进行清理，清洁刷脱落后留在了枪管内。清洁刷与普通子弹一起被射入头部。获得了一张非常罕见的X光片。英文文献中尚未报道过清洁刷植入颅骨的情况。报告此案例是因其独特性以及可能对异常放射影像的错误解读。还讨论了武器清洁过程中护理不当的潜在危险。
