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Friday, August 29, 2008
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Gunshot wound to the head: A 14- year-old boy presented with a small-caliber gunshot wound to the head that he said occurred when someone had broken into his house. He stated that he had lost consciousness momentarily. Closer examination revealed powder burns to the back of the head and further questioning revealed that the injury had been self-inflicted. (L.S.)

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