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Shotgun wound to the chest

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient involved in a brawl.

Patient Data

Age: 20
Gender: Male

CT Chest

ct

Computed tomography shows the trajectory of the bullet passing through chest structures causing hemorrhage and laceration with rib fractures.

Case Discussion

This case shows the importance of computed tomography to show the path followed by a bullet.

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