"Bullet colic" following renal gunshot wound. (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaestner, L; Moore, A; Salukazana, S; Howlett, J; De Jager, S; De Wet, E; Lazarus, J
• Is Part Of: Trauma. Volume 23:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 244
• Page End: 246
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: Bullet -- migration -- renal colic -- bullet colic; Traumatology -- Periodicals; Disaster medicine -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1177/1460408620962282
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1460-4086

Abstract

Selective non-operative management for penetrating injuries to the kidney is widely accepted. The management of a retained projectile within the kidney remains unclear. We present a case of bilateral renal gunshot wound (GSW) which was managed non-operatively. The patient presented with a peculiar complication of renal colic due to a migrated projectile 5 months post injury. Retained projectiles within the renal collecting system have a risk for stone formation and migration.