TASER to scalp

Case contributed by Jayanth Keshavamurthy
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

ETOH intoxication and taser done.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Taser barb within the right occipital scalp.

ct

Taser barb within the right occipital scalp. Small left frontal scalp contusion (not shown).

Case Discussion

TASER used by law enforcement to control ETOH intoxication.

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