Spontaneous expulsion of a bullet, in the body of second cervical vertebrae, via the mouth

Özdemir, Nail; Oguzoglu, Serdar

doi:10.1097/mej.0b013e328013fa2e

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“…They recommended early bullet removal and debridement of the spine and missile tract because it was felt that the bullets could become coated with bacteria and serve as a nidus of infection4,10). Moreover, lead poisoning can result from a retained bullet or missile although this is relatively rare3,8,9). These factors make the prompt surgical removal of bullets a reasonable treatment option.…”

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Gunshot Injury to the Anterior Arch of Atlas

Park

Kim

et al. 2012

J Korean Neurosurg Soc

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Penetrating injuries to the upper cervical spine resulting from gunshots are rare in South Korea due to restrictions of gun use. Moreover, gunshot wounds to the upper cervical spine without neurological deficits occur infrequently because of the anatomic location and surrounding essential structures. We present an uncommon case involving the surgical removal of a bullet located in the anterior arch of first cervical vertebra (C1) via a transoral approach without neurological complications or subsequent mechanical instability.

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Gunshot Injury to the Anterior Arch of Atlas

Park

Kim

et al. 2012

J Korean Neurosurg Soc

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“…Because of the risk of bullet migration that might result in delayed neurological loss it is advised that the bullet should surgically be removed early if it is lodged in the body of the vertebra. 13…”

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Gunshot wound to the spine without neurological loss – A case report

Spaic

Kostić

Milosavljević

2012

The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma

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The role of surgery in the treatment of penetrating spinal injury has been controversial. Neurological outcome of the gunshot wounds to the spine depends firstly on the initial traumatic neurological deficit. The extent of such injuries depends primarily on the bullet energy deposited on target. The spine injuries caused by the military high velocity bullets are of much more extensive damage comparing to the civilian injuries such are those inflicted by the handguns. The patient injured by the bullet fired from the handgun that penetrated right parasternal thoracic area and lodged into the body of the T2 vertebra is presented. There was no neurological loss from this injury. The ballistic analysis is provided. The bullet lodged in the vertebral body protruding to the spinal canal was removed from the posterior approach employing laminectomy.

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Civilian gunshot wounds to the atlantoaxial spine: a report of 10 cases treated using a multidisciplinary approach

Syre

Rodriguez-Cruz²,

Desai

et al. 2013

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These 10 patients represent a rare form of cervical spine penetrating injury. Unilateral gunshot wounds to the atlantoaxial complex are usually stable and the need for acute surgical intervention is rare. Unilateral vertebral artery injury is well tolerated and any information provided by angiography does not alter the acute management of the patient. Vascular complications from gunshot wounds can be managed effectively by endovascular techniques.

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Spontaneous expulsion of a bullet, in the body of second cervical vertebrae, via the mouth

Abstract: Gunshot wounds to the upper cervical spine without neurological deficit occur infrequently. In this report, we describe a case with spontaneous expulsion of a bullet located in the body of second cervical vertebrae (C2) via mouth.

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Gunshot Injury to the Anterior Arch of Atlas

Gunshot Injury to the Anterior Arch of Atlas

Gunshot wound to the spine without neurological loss – A case report

Civilian gunshot wounds to the atlantoaxial spine: a report of 10 cases treated using a multidisciplinary approach

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