Missile injuries in head — neck and maxillo-facial region — an experience in eastern nepal

Abstract

Ballistic injuries to head-neck and maxillofacial region is quite common problem nowadays. Most of the time the injuries seem to be dreadful but the mechanism of the injuries caused by ballistics and the anatomical conditions of maxillofacial and head-neck region mitigate the severity of the injuries. Proper primary management followed by reconstruction and management of associated injuries decreases the mortality and morbidity of missile injuries in head-neck and maxillofacial region. Eleven cases of missile injuries in head-neck and maxillofacial region are included in the present study. The mechanism of the injury and the ideal management strategy for the ballistics injuries in the region has been discussed in the article.

Shot Gun Injuries of the Head and Maxillofacial Region in Children and Young Adults: Clinico-Epidemiological Profile

“…1 Similarly our study also comprised mostly of pediatric population. Many case reports of serious and even fatal non-powder firearm injuries and /or shot gun injuries have been published describing ocular, intracranial, abdominal, and thoracic wounds 6,7 but our emphasis was mostly on head/ neck and maxillofacial areas.…”

“…The results of multiple shotgun wounds especially in head and neck are fatal. 3 People who receive multiple injuries require the coordination of multiple surgical disciplines to optimize the functional and aesthetic outcome. …”

Pellet Gunfire Injuries in Head- Neck and Maxillo-Facial Region-An Experience in Kashmir Valley

“…An estimated 32,000 injuries attributable to non-powder firearms (i.e., BB gun, pellet gun, and air rifle) occur each year in the USA, most of which are seen in the pediatric population [1,3]. Many case reports of serious and even fatal non-powder firearm injuries and /or shot gun injuries have been published describing ocular, intracranial, abdominal, and thoracic wounds [4,5] but there is no single data regarding the pattern, severity and outcome of pellet injuries inflicted while controlling agitated crowds in a defined population. In our study such issues have been highlighted and all the managements were done based on need and demand and were categorized based on time of intervention.…”