Delayed lead pulmonary emboli after a gunshot wound to the head. Case report.
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Abstract
Bullet fragment emboli are uncommon, and there have been only a few reports of intracranial-to-extracranial migration of these fragments. The authors present the case of an 11-year-old girl who was struck in the suboccipital region with a "soft nose" bullet fired at close range. Several months later, the patient was found to have asymptomatic pulmonary emboli. Similar cases are reviewed, and a management strategy is recommended.
Medical subject headings
- Brain Injuries
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Wounds, Gunshot