Formation of a Pseudoaneurysm after a .22 Caliber Bullet Embolized to the Left Femoral Artery: A Case Report.
S D Med
; 77(2): 68-71, 2024 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-38986160
ABSTRACT
Bullet embolization is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of gunshot wounds, particularly in lowpowered and small-caliber bullets. When these small bullets enter a large elastic vessel, they have the potential to leave a small entrance hole that can form a traumatic pseudoaneurysm. These pseudoaneurysms, which may be life-protecting at first, may rupture and lead to exsanguination if not found. We report an interesting case of an 18-year-old male gunshot victim where a bullet formed an aortic pseudoaneurysm and subsequently embolized and present a review of the literature regarding bullet embolization and traumatic pseudoaneurysms.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ferimentos por Arma de Fogo
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Falso Aneurisma
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Artéria Femoral
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article