Follow the Shoestring: A Unique Case of Bullet Extraction.
| Autor: | Ong D; Emergency Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA., Joshi PM; Emergency Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA., Zehfus H; Emergency Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA., Havens T; Emergency Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 May 05; Vol. 13 (5), pp. e14862. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 05. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.14862 |
| Abstrakt: | Firearm-related injuries and deaths remain a major issue in the United States. Gunshot injuries to the foot can be particularly difficult to manage when they occur as they can cause fractures or devastating neurovascular damage. There are limited reasons for routine bullet removal in most cases. Acute indications include wounds involving joints, palms, and soles as well as increased risk of infection, persistent pain, and lead intoxication. Here, we bring attention to a case of a gunshot wound to the left foot of a 53-year-old male, in which the bullet was able to be extracted using a shoe fiber that had become wrapped around the bullet. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Ong et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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