Shenoy, S NRaja, A2003-09-042009-06-032003-09-042009-06-032003-09-04Shenoy SN, Raja A. Unusual self-inflicted penetrating craniocerebral injury by a nail. Neurology India. 2003 Sep; 51(3): 411-3http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/120823Penetrating injuries of the brain caused by a nail are rare. An interesting case of a patient with schizophrenia who attempted suicide by a self-inflicted penetrating intracranial injury using a nail is reported here. The literature related to this unusual case is reviewed.engBrain Injuries --radiographyForeign Bodies --radiographyHumansMaleMiddle AgedSchizophrenia, Paranoid --complicationsSelf Mutilation --etiologyWounds, Penetrating --radiographyCase Reports