Submandibular Gland Injury With a Ball Bearing Gunshot Wound.

Autor:	Liu C; Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, USA., Darian A; General Surgery, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, USA., Romeus L; Radiology, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, USA., Cervantes S; Pediatric Surgery, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, USA., Westmoreland T; Pediatric Surgery, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, USA.; Pediatric Surgery, Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2020 Oct 30; Vol. 12 (10), pp. e11268. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 30.
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.11268
Abstrakt:	Submandibular gland injury is a rare occurrence that has been only documented in case reports. This is due to its protected location under the mandible, and only penetrating injuries to the floor of the mouth or trauma underneath the mandible can reach and damage it. While pediatric injuries due to non-powder firearms are decreasing yearly, 80.8% of the injuries were due to ball bearing (BB) guns. This case report explores the diagnosis and management of a 16-year-old girl who presented with a BB gunshot wound to the submandibular gland. The anatomy, imaging, and surgical management are detailed, and diagnosis guidelines and treatment options are analyzed and explained. This case highlights the importance of understanding the harm that non-powder firearms are capable of causing despite being perceived as toys. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2020, Liu et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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