Air Gun Pellet Injury Research Articles

Letter to the Editor: Air-gun pellet injuries to the head and neck: what are the mechanisms of injury and optimal steps in management?

Letter to the Editor: Air-gun pellet injuries to the head and neck: what are the mechanisms of injury and optimal steps in management?

Aorta-to-Left Atrial Fistula Caused by Air Gun Pellet Cardiac Injury

Abnormal communication between the ascending aorta and the cardiac chambers is rare, diverse in origin, and can be congenital or acquired. We report a case of a 10-year-old boy with acquired aorta-to-left atrial fistula associated with an air gun pellet injury and his successful treatment.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s40119-014-0026-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

Entrapment of an air gun pellet between the thyroid cartilage and the lining mucosa in a patient with a penetrating neck injury: a case report

IntroductionAir guns, either modern or traditional models, are powerful weapons that are capable of causing serious or life-threatening injuries.Case presentationHere, we present a case of an air gun pellet injury, with the pellet trapped between the thyroid cartilage and the lining mucosa of a 58-year-old Iranian man.ConclusionEntrapment of air gun pellet between thyroid cartilage and the lining mucosa, as presented in our case, may cause diagnostic challenges through the clinical presentation of slight odynophagia.

Observational management in a case of cardiac air gun pellet injury

Observational management in a case of cardiac air gun pellet injury

PLAIES ABDOMINALES PAR ECLATS DE PLOMB

We report a case of a patient with air gun pellet injuries to the abdomen. This was treated conservatively, and the pellet was passed per rectum 24 hours after the injury. then the patient evolved favourably. Gunshot wounds to the abdomen do not necessarily warrant immediate laparotomy, but conservative management using signs of peritoneal irritation or progressive abdominal tenderness are the best indicators of the need for operation.

Air gun pellet injuries: The safety of MR imaging

The ferromagnetism, and therefore the safety in a magnetic resonance (MR) examination, of the most widely available air gun pellets has been tested. While many are made of lead and are not ferromagnetic, some contain steel and are deflected strongly in a magnetic field. There must therefore be careful consideration before undertaking MR examinations of patients with embedded air gun pellets.

Air-gun pellet injuries to the head and neck

Air-gun pellet injuries (AgPI) of the central nervous system (CNS) are rare but catastrophic events. They occur mostly in children and young adults. The entrance is usually either through the orbit or through the neck and the entry wound is so small that it may be disregarded on physical examination in the emergency room. Early recognition and correct management of the possible complications of AgPIs is important and may prevent a poor outcome. METHODS We intend to present our experience with 16 cases of AgPIs of the head and neck referred to the department of neurosurgery during the last 15 years. The characteristic findings on physical examination of the cases and the imaging studies performed are described. Special management undertaken for the rare complications are mentioned and a short literature review is performed on each entity. RESULTS All our cases happened in the first and second decades of life and only in boys playing with toy guns. There were 12 head and face and four neck wounds. Damaged globe that had to be exenterated was the earliest complication, handled by ophthalmologists (four cases). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, meningitis, brain abscess formation, development of traumatic aneurysm (TA), carotid-cavernous sinus fistula (CCF), wandering intracerebral and intraventricular pellet, and splitting of the pellet after striking hard bone were the complications noted. In addition to plain X-ray films, computed tomography (CT) scanning and angiography were diagnostic procedures of choice. CONCLUSIONS The present series of patients is the largest collection of AgPIs to the head and neck reported in the literature in which nearly all the possible complications of such injuries have been reviewed. Early recognition and awareness of the possible cumbersome complications of such a minor penetrating wound can prevent major catastrophies in this young group of victims.

Venous Bullet Embolism: A Complication of Airgun Pellet Injuries

Bullet emboli are an interesting but rare occurrence and their management when situated in the venous system remains controversial. Two cases of venous bullet embolism to the right heart are reported due to airgun pellet injuries. Both cases required bullet embolectomy using cardio-pulmonary bypass.

Air Gun Pellet Injury of the Heart with Popliteal Embolus

An air gun pellet cardiac injury, in which there was penetration through the right ventricle, interventricular septum, and anterior papillary muscle and ejection from the left ventricle, is described. The pellet embolus was removed from the left popliteal artery with restoration of flow. The particular implications of pellet embolization are discussed and contrasted with those of bullet embolism.

Airgun pellet injuries : Cairn D. and Weeks R. F. (1983) A new danger associated with airgun pellet injuries. Br. Med. J.286, 21

Airgun pellet injuries : Cairn D. and Weeks R. F. (1983) A new danger associated with airgun pellet injuries. Br. Med. J.286, 21

Points: A new danger associated with airgun pellet injuries

Points: A new danger associated with airgun pellet injuries

A new danger associated with airgun pellet injuries

A new danger associated with airgun pellet injuries

Ocular injuries caused by airgun pellets: an analysis of 105 cases.

One hundred and five cases of airgun pellet injuries of the eye have been analysed. The average age was 14 and the male to female ratio 7.5:1. Forty-five patients had final visual acuities of 6/18 or less in the injured eye and 19 of these had the eye removed. The two main causes for poor vision were retinal damage and cataract. One patient became completely blind after sympathetic ophthalmitis arising 11 years after the injury. The pellet lodged in the orbit in 14 cases and three of these, together with one who had an intraethmoidal pellet, were investigated for abnormal lead levels in blood and urine. The results were normal.The circumstances of the injury were obtained in 12 cases and most involved careless handling of a gun. Instruction of children and parents in schools and on television, rather than stricter legislation, is suggested as a means of prevention.