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Gunshot wound to face - old

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of shotgun blast to the face years ago

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
ct

Computed tomography shows multiple hyperdense images distributed in the facial region, consistent with shotgun bullets. Also are evident elements of reparative osteosynthesis.

ct

CT streak artifact caused by gunshot bullets.

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