Arterial Bullet Embolism following Thoracic Gunshot Wounds

Arterial bullet embolism following abdominal gunshot wounds.

Femoral artery embolism of bullet after thoracic gunshot wound

A 19-year-old man sustained a gunshot to the suprasternal notch with no exit wound. The precise make and model of the weapon were unknown (A). He presented to the emergency department with severe thoracoabdominal pain that was relieved spontaneously. The patient was hemodynamically stable during admission, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15. Initial vital signs were as follows: mean blood pr...

Pulmonary artery bullet injury following thoracic gunshot wound.

Thoracic trauma occurs frequently but seldom requires surgery (10-20%, [1]). The mortality rate for gunshot wound of the chest varies from 14.3 to 36.8% [2]. We report, herein an example of bullet injury to the pulmonary artery (PA) following a thoracic gunshot wound. This patient had previous history of coronary surgery. Absolute and relative indications for exploratory thoracotomy in emergenc...

Cerebral Embolism After Gunshot Wounds

A 22-year-old man presented with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the left neck. The rifle used was a .22 caliber filled with multiple small bird-shot pellets . Medical history was noncontributory. Physical examination showed an 8-mm diameter entrance wound in the left posterior oral cavity without active bleeding. Powder burns were present. No exit wound was identified. Except for mild left n...

Chronic osteomyelitis following gunshot wounds.

There are three main causes, often combined, of chronic osteomyelitis due to gunshot wounds. These are retained dead matter, cavities and osteitis and are often combined. If these causes are removed the infection subsides and healing can occur. The indication for operation is clinical--persistent suppuration--and not the X-ray appearances. The nature and extent of the operation can only be dete...