An unusual case of head injury by pressure cooker explosion

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury due to explosion in a domestic setup is uncommon. A seemingly harmless pressure cooker commonly used in almost every Indian household may inflict serious injuries, comparable to those sustained in other blast injuries. This report discusses one such unusual case of head injury from pressure cooker blast.

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Anil Kumar

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Anil Kumar (2018). An unusual case of head injury by pressure cooker explosion. International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR), 3(3), 152-154. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-501572