Abstract
Injuries caused by BB and pellet guns remain common among children. These guns fire low-velocity missiles that can cause considerable harm when fired at close range. Most injuries occur in adolescents as a result of accidental or careless shooting. Such injuries to head and neck sites are common, second only to injuries to the extremities. We report the case of a 10-year-old girl who was accidentally shot by a BB gun. The BB pierced the skin of her right cheek, traversed the right maxillary sinus walls, and lodged at the junction of the right ethmoid sinus and septum. Preoperative radiology combined with endoscopic surgery techniques and instrumentation allowed us to precisely locate and remove the steel ball from the paranasal sinus while the patient was under general anesthesia. We review the scope of maxillofacial injuries caused by BB and pellet guns, and we discuss their presentation, diagnosis, and management. Although these guns are easily bought and sold as toys, they are weapons capable of causing significant injury.
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