An Atypical Craniocervical Firearm Injury Without Neurological Deficit: A Case Report
Abstract
Head and neck regions include many vital anatomical
structures; therefore, firearm injuries of these regions
threaten life more commonly than the other anatomical
regions. In spite of the bullet’s heading towards the cervical vertebrae after a gunshot, this case-report has been
presented as a head and neck firearm injury taking the
unusual path into account after the bullet had entered the
body.
In the firearm injuries, the bullet may follow an unexpected path. Head and neck injuries are life threatening causes including major neurovascular structures; therefore,
demonstrative assessment is important after the first careful evaluation
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Umut Çavuş
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Fatih Kırar
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Mehtap Bayram
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İmam Eren
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Sinem Alp
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Nisan 2012
Gönderilme Tarihi
24 Nisan 2014
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2012 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4