Gunshot wound without entrance hole: where is the trick? – a case report and review of the literaturer. Issue 1 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ministrini, Silvia; Baiocchi, Gianluca; Pittiani, Frida; Lomiento, Daniele; Gheza, Federico; Portolani, Nazario
• Is Part Of: World journal of emergency surgery. Volume 10:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 4
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Gunshot -- Atypical inlet hole -- Intestinal perforation -- Diagnosis -- Laparotomy -- Laparoscopy; Surgical emergencies -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.026
• DOI: 10.1186/s13017-015-0048-z
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1749-7922

Abstract

Abstract 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.