摘要
To the Editor： Scalp avulsion is a severe type of scalp injury, which is most often caused when long, braided hair is caught in running wheels. However, scalp avulsion combined with an open skull avulsion fracture is extremely rare. Here we report a unique case of scalp avulsion combined with open craniocerebral injury.A 19-year-old female was transferred to our emergency department. Twelve hours prior to admission, the patient＇s hair was caught in a machine that was rotating at a high speed, resulting in a severe scalp avulsion.
To the Editor： Scalp avulsion is a severe type of scalp injury, which is most often caused when long, braided hair is caught in running wheels. However, scalp avulsion combined with an open skull avulsion fracture is extremely rare. Here we report a unique case of scalp avulsion combined with open craniocerebral injury.A 19-year-old female was transferred to our emergency department. Twelve hours prior to admission, the patient＇s hair was caught in a machine that was rotating at a high speed, resulting in a severe scalp avulsion.
