Multiple-Projectile Penetrating Neck Injury from a Modified Nail-Containing Gas Pistol

Background: Penetrating neck injuries result from missiles and stab wounds. A gas pistol is a non-lethal weapon for self-defence. Case Report: We present a case where the use of a modified gun led to multiple injuries in a single shot. Four projectiles were embedded in the neck, one in the larynx...

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Main Author: Dimitar Dimitrov Pazardzhikliev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2014-09-01
Series:Balkan Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=295