Gunshot (Pellets) injury of the Breast: A case report

  • Authors

    • Victor I Nwagbara University of Calabar, Calabar
    • Maurice E Asuquo University of Calabar, Calabar
    • Cyril Agbor University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar
    • Ijeoma E Nwachukwu University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar
    2013-08-16
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijm.v1i2.1088

  • Abstract

    Gunshot injuries form a major part of trauma but isolated breast injury due to gunshot is rare. Presented is a 40-year-old female with gunshot (pellets) injury of the breast. Initial surgeries to extract pellets resulted in partial amputation of the breast with surgical site infection. Management of this patient presented a dilemma in judgment of treatment in view of the effects of foreign bodies in the breast.

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    Nwagbara, V. I., Asuquo, M. E., Agbor, C., & Nwachukwu, I. E. (2013). Gunshot (Pellets) injury of the Breast: A case report. International Journal of Medicine, 1(2), 20-22. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijm.v1i2.1088

    Received date: 2013-06-30

    Accepted date: 2013-07-23

    Published date: 2013-08-16