Citation

Bining HJ, Artho GP, Vuong PD, Evans DC, Powell T. Br. J. Radiol. 2007; 80(960): e296-8.

Affiliation

Department of Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec. hjsbining@yahoo.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, British Institute of Radiology)

DOI

10.1259/bjr/64277826

PMID

18065636

Abstract

Bullet embolism is a rare complication of penetrating vascular trauma that requires a high index of suspicion for timely diagnosis and management. Delays in identification may result in poor early management and subsequent loss of limb or life 1. There are two types of bullet embolism: arterial and venous. In this report, we discuss a rare case of venous bullet embolus to the right ventricle from the right femoral vein.

Language: en