Iliac arterial embolization by a bullet
Diagnosis certain
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Entry wound was found at the levelEmbolisation of fourth left intercostal space, withoutbullet fragments to body regions distant to its initial trajectory is an exit wound. The patient subsequently presented with signsuncommon, but well documented complication of ischemia in his right lower limbgun shot injuries.
Intraoperative angiography shows the head of the projectile embolizing the right iliac artery.
Related article:
-<p>Entry wound was found at the level of fourth left intercostal space, without an exit wound. The patient subsequently presented with signs of ischemia in his right lower limb. </p><p>Intraoperative angiography shows the head of the projectile embolizing the right iliac artery. </p><p>Related article: </p><ul><li><a href="/articles/imaging-of-gun-shot-injuries" title="Imaging of gun shot injuries">imaging of gun shot injuries</a></li></ul>- +<p>Embolisation of bullet fragments to body regions distant to its initial trajectory is an uncommon, but well documented complication of gun shot injuries.</p><p>Related article: </p><ul><li><a href="/articles/imaging-of-gunshot-injuries-1">imaging of gun shot injuries</a></li></ul>
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- Forensic
- Trauma
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Entry wound was found at the level of fourth left intercostal space, without an exit wound. The patient subsequently presented with signs of ischemia in his right lower limb.
Intraoperative angiography shows the head of the projectile embolized to the right iliac artery.
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Image DSA (angiography) (Iliac artery) ( update )
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Image DSA (angiography) (Iliac artery) ( update )
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