Chronic Expanding Hematoma in the Dorsal Cervicothoracic Region as a Long-Term Complication of Retained Bullet Fragments: Case Report
| Autor: | Agha S Khan, Emmanuel K Fai, Terri Blume, Salman Ehmed, Saima Ahmad, Avais Raja |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry GUNSHOT INJURY Neurosurgery General Engineering retained bullet fragments medicine.disease Malignancy Surgery body regions Orthopedics Hematoma Biopsy chronic expanding hematoma medicine Cervicothoracic region Complication business |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.858 |
| Popis: | Chronic expanding hematoma is a rare pathology, which has not been previously described as a complication of gunshot injury with retained bullet fragments. Because of the similar characteristics of chronic expanding hematoma to malignancy, it can present a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Imaging and biopsy evaluation is needed to reach a conclusive diagnosis and implement appropriate treatment. In this case report, we will discuss the development, diagnosis, and management of a chronic superficial cervicothoracic mass in a patient who presented 30 years post-gunshot injury with retained bullet fragments. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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