Atypical Trajectory of a Thoracoabdominal Gunshot Injury without Penetration

作者:Gumus Metehan*; BoyuK Abdullah; Gumus Hatice; Kapan Murat; Onder Akin
来源:Romanian Journal of Legal Medicine, 2010, 18(3): 203-206.
DOI:10.4323/rjlm.2010.203

摘要

Atypical trajectories of gunshot injuries are a major problem in forensic pathology. Thoracoabdominal gunshot injuries represent some of the most challenging injuries. A 25 years-old man applied to emergency department in consequence of multiple gunshot wounds. Thoracoabdominal helical computed tomography (CT) no injury at the intrabdominal and intrathoracic tissues. There was only a subcutenous tissue laceration of 50 cm in length, through from thoracic to abdominal walls. The patient medically managed and no surgical intervention was performed due to thoracoabdominal injury. In conclusion a trajectory of gunshot may not always be straight as is in our case. Helical CT is a useful tool in determining the real trajectory and therefore reduces the ratio of unnecessary surgical interventions.

  • 出版日期2010-9

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