Penetration of the Scalp by the Bent Fragment of a Pre-installed Titanium Mini-Plate Due to a Minor Head Injury: A Case Report

Shoko M Yamada; Shouichi Nakajima; Yoshihiro Hashimoto

doi:10.7759/cureus.78472

journal article Feb 04, 2025

Penetration of the Scalp by the Bent Fragment of a Pre-installed Titanium Mini-Plate Due to a Minor Head Injury: A Case Report

Shoko M Yamada Shouichi Nakajima Yoshihiro Hashimoto

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Shoko M Yamada, Shouichi Nakajima, Yoshihiro Hashimoto (2025). Penetration of the Scalp by the Bent Fragment of a Pre-installed Titanium Mini-Plate Due to a Minor Head Injury: A Case Report. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.78472

Penetration of the Scalp by the Bent Fragment of a Pre-installed Titanium Mini-Plate Due to a Minor Head Injury: A Case Report

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