Migrating bullet: A case of a bullet embolism to the pulmonary artery with secondary pulmonary infarction after gunshot wound to the left globe
Bullet embolism is a rare phenomenon following gunshot injuries. We present a case of a 25-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to his left globe with the bullet initially lodged in his right transverse sinus. The bullet ultimately embolized to a left lower lobe pulmonary artery resulting in...
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| description | Bullet embolism is a rare phenomenon following gunshot injuries. We present a case of a 25-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to his left globe with the bullet initially lodged in his right transverse sinus. The bullet ultimately embolized to a left lower lobe pulmonary artery resulting in a pulmonary infarct. A discussion of select prior cases, pathophysiology, and management strategies follows. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69e143b4da1b44aa95cb27ba7f03b23f2022-12-21T20:19:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock0974-27002014-01-0171384010.4103/0974-2700.125638Migrating bullet: A case of a bullet embolism to the pulmonary artery with secondary pulmonary infarction after gunshot wound to the left globeEugene DukeAndrew A PetersonWilliam K ErlyBullet embolism is a rare phenomenon following gunshot injuries. We present a case of a 25-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to his left globe with the bullet initially lodged in his right transverse sinus. The bullet ultimately embolized to a left lower lobe pulmonary artery resulting in a pulmonary infarct. A discussion of select prior cases, pathophysiology, and management strategies follows.http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2014;volume=7;issue=1;spage=38;epage=40;aulast=DukeBullet embolismcranial venous sinusgunshot woundpulmonary infarct |
| spellingShingle | Eugene Duke Andrew A Peterson William K Erly Migrating bullet: A case of a bullet embolism to the pulmonary artery with secondary pulmonary infarction after gunshot wound to the left globe Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock Bullet embolism cranial venous sinus gunshot wound pulmonary infarct |
| title | Migrating bullet: A case of a bullet embolism to the pulmonary artery with secondary pulmonary infarction after gunshot wound to the left globe |
| title_full | Migrating bullet: A case of a bullet embolism to the pulmonary artery with secondary pulmonary infarction after gunshot wound to the left globe |
| title_fullStr | Migrating bullet: A case of a bullet embolism to the pulmonary artery with secondary pulmonary infarction after gunshot wound to the left globe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Migrating bullet: A case of a bullet embolism to the pulmonary artery with secondary pulmonary infarction after gunshot wound to the left globe |
| title_short | Migrating bullet: A case of a bullet embolism to the pulmonary artery with secondary pulmonary infarction after gunshot wound to the left globe |
| title_sort | migrating bullet a case of a bullet embolism to the pulmonary artery with secondary pulmonary infarction after gunshot wound to the left globe |
| topic | Bullet embolism cranial venous sinus gunshot wound pulmonary infarct |
| url | http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2014;volume=7;issue=1;spage=38;epage=40;aulast=Duke |
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