Gunshot wound without entrance hole: where is the trick? – a case report and review of the literaturer

World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Nazario Portolani¹  Federico Gheza¹  Daniele Lomiento¹  Frida Pittiani²  Gianluca Baiocchi¹  Silvia Ministrini¹ 

[1] Surgical Clinic, University of Brescia, P.le Spedali Civili, 1, Brescia, 25123, Italy;Radiologic Department, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

关键词: Laparoscopy;    Laparotomy;    Diagnosis;    Intestinal perforation;    Atypical inlet hole;    Gunshot;   

Others  :  1232257
DOI  :  10.1186/s13017-015-0048-z

 received in 2015-08-23, accepted in 2015-10-23,  发布年份 2015

【 摘 要 】

The presence at CT scan of more retained bullets than expected could be a very difficult interpretation challenge in the early management of gunshot wounds. The modern non operative management of haemodinamically stable patients without peritonitis requires that the trajectory of the bullet is clearly recognized. This clinical case reporting of a gunshot wound without evident entry hole, allows to discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic implications in the management of gunshot wounds cases with atypical entry and/or exit holes.

【 授权许可】

   
2015 Ministrini et al.

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