Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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Management of a Gunshot Wound at the Temporal Region: Case Report

측두 부위의 총상 환자에 대한 처치: 증례보고

  • Lee, Ju-Min (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University) ;
  • Ahn, Kyung-Yong (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University) ;
  • Shin, Sang-Hun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University)
  • 이주민 (부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 안경용 (부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 신상훈 (부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면외과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.09.16
  • Accepted : 2011.10.12
  • Published : 2012.01.30
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Abstract

Gunshot wounds are unpredictable and require early, precise diagnosis and treatment. A penetrating gunshot wound can be fatal due to compromised airway, hypovolemic shock, lead poisoning and infection. This case report describes a 48-year-old male patient who had a suicidal gunshot wound on the right temporomandibular joint area using an air rifle. We successfully managed the patient by preoperative embolization, surgical removal of the foreign body and primary closure.

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