Journals / Türkiye Acil Tıp Dergisi / 2008 / Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 4

Intracerebral hematoma due to the tangential gunshot injury without skull fracture: Case report

Kafatasında kırık olmaksızın anjansiyel ateşli silah yaralanmalarına bağlı gelişen intraserebral hematom: Olgu sunumu

Pages
187–190
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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The aim of this case report is to emphasize the importance of early CT in tangential gunshot injuries because of the possible delayed clinical signs of brain injury despite an initial normal neurological status and skull graphy.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Tangential gunshot injury is charecterized by a non-penetrating bullet injury to the skull.
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Key Findings & Data:The kinetic energy of the bullet is transmitted to the brain associated with or without an injury of the skull in these type of injuries.
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Conclusion & Impact:The aim of this case report is to emphasize the importance of early CT in tangential gunshot injuries because of the possible delayed clinical signs of brain injury despite an initial normal neurological status and skull graphy.
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Abstract

Tangential gunshot injury is charecterized by a non-penetrating bullet injury to the skull. The kinetic energy of the bullet is transmitted to the brain associated with or without an injury of the skull in these type of injuries. In the present case, we state an intracerebral hematoma with an initial normal neurological examination and a skull X-ray caused by tangential gunshot injury diagnosed by computerized tomography (CT) obtained due the delayed altered mental status and left hemiparesia. The aim of this case report is to emphasize the importance of early CT in tangential gunshot injuries because of the possible delayed clinical signs of brain injury despite an initial normal neurological status and skull graphy.

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Tanjansiyel ateşli silah yaralanması, kurşunun kafatasının içine penetre olmadan sekmesi ile kendini gösteren bir yaralanma tipidir. Bu yaralanma tipinde kurşunun kinetik enerjisi kafatasında hasar oluşturarak ya da oluşturmadan alttaki beyin dokusuna iletilir. Bu olgu sunumunda, tanjansiyel ateşli silah yaralanması nedeni ile başvuran ve başlangıçta nörolojik muayenesi normal olup, kafatasında kırık saptanmamasına rağmen yedi saat sonra bilinç değişikliği ve sol hemiparezi gelişmesi nedeniyle çekilen beyin bilgisayarlı tomografisinde (BT) intraserebral hematom saptanan bir hastayı bildirdik. Bu olguyu sunmaktaki amacımız, tanjansiyel ateşli silah yaralanmalarında klinik ve direk grafi normal olmasına rağmen bulguların geç dönemde ortaya çıkabileceğini ve BT’nin daha erken dönemde çekilmesinin önemini vurgulamaktır.

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GÖKÇE, B., ÖZVEREN, M. F., YAMAN, M. E., YILDIRIM, T., AYBERK, G. (2022). Intracerebral hematoma due to the tangential gunshot injury without skull fracture: Case report. Türkiye Acil Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 4, 187–190. https://ajindex.com/articles/626138

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