Metallic Foreign Body in the Lung Due to Gunshot Injury

metallic foreign body in the lung due to gunshot injury

a 37 - year- old man came to the hospital with a history of penetrating thoracoabdominal trauma due to gunshot wound in 10 days before. he underwent laparatomy and hepatorrhaphy in that time and right sided chest tube was inserted. chest ct scan revealed metallic foreign body in lung tissue due to bullet burst. right thoracotomy was performed and metallic foreign body extracted from lung tissue

Appendicitis Caused by Metallic Foreign Body in the Appendix

Although uncommon, different kinds of foreign bodies, most of which metallic, have been reported to enter the appendix. The present report describes a case with a metallic foreign body-induced appendicitis, and makes suggestion in regards to the diagnosis and management of the problem. A metallic foreign body was accidentally observed in the right lower quadrant region in an abdominal X-ray tak...

On a Foreign Body Introduced by Gunshot

Intravitreal moxifloxacin in the management of Ochrobactrum intermedium endophthalmitis due to metallic intraocular foreign body

A healthy 34-year-old man presented with Ochrobactrum intermedium endophthalmitis due to a metallic intraocular foreign body. After vitrectomy, lensectomy, removal of the metallic intraocular foreign body, intravitreal vancomycin and ceftazidime, and systemic ciprofloxacin, intraocular inflammation worsened. Repeat vitreous culture confirmed persistent endophthalmitis due to multidrug-resistant...

Unusual metallic penile foreign body.

To cite: Gunasekaran K, Murthi S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2017219377 DESCRIPTION A man aged 85 years with severe dementia was brought to the emergency room by his wife because of gross haematuria and increasing agitation for a few days. Blood pressure was 89/ 56 mm Hg, heart rate 96 bpm and oxygen saturation 94% on room air. His abdomen was...

appendicitis caused by metallic foreign body in the appendix

although uncommon, different kinds of foreign bodies, most of which metallic, have been reported to enter the appendix. the present report describes a case with a metallic foreign body-induced appendicitis, and makes suggestion in regards to the diagnosis and management of the problem. a metallic foreign body was accidentally observed in the right lower quadrant region in an abdominal x-ray tak...