Author:
Nicol J. W.,Yardley M. P. J.,Parker A. J.
Abstract
AbstractWe present a case of a patient who sustained a bullet wound to the mouth and face resulting in impaction of the foreign body in the neck. This was initially managed conservatively until migration into the supralaryngeal area occurred. This resulted in airway obstruction, dysphagia, and dysphonia necessitating resuscitation and per-operative intrapharyngeal removal.Bullet wounds are uncommon in this country and experience with these cases is lacking. This paper discusses the various management options and the mechanism of how the bullet became lodged in the tissues of the neck.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Otorhinolaryngology,General Medicine
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