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Research Article

Gun burner injury: a peculiar accidental self-inflicted missile head injury

EO Komolafe Department of Surgery Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Ile-Ife Nigeria
,
OS Olateju Department of Surgery Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Ile-Ife Nigeria
&
AA Adeolu Department of Surgery Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Ile-Ife Nigeria
Pages 233-239 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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