Iliac arterial embolization by a bullet

Case contributed by Jose Miguel Terrazas Najera , 23 Oct 2012
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Daniel J Bell, 1 Nov 2021

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Age changed from 29 years old to 30 years.
Presentation was changed:
Young man woundedWounded by a firearm aimed at thorax.
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Embolisation of bullet fragments to body regions distant to its initial trajectory is an uncommon, but well documented complication of gun shotgunshot injuries.

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  • -<p>Embolisation of bullet fragments to body regions distant to its initial trajectory is an uncommon, but well documented complication of gun shot injuries.</p><p>Related article: </p><ul><li><a href="/articles/imaging-of-gunshot-injuries-1">imaging of gun shot injuries</a></li></ul>
  • +<p>Embolisation of bullet fragments to body regions distant to its initial trajectory is an uncommon, but well documented complication of gunshot injuries.</p>

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  • legacy

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  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

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Image DSA (angiography) (Iliac artery) ( update )

Description was removed:
projectile embolizing rigth iliac artery

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