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Citation

Stone JL, Lichtor T, Fitzgerald LF, Gandhi YN. J. Trauma 1996; 40(1): 57-60.

Affiliation

Division of Neurosurgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8577000

Abstract

A series of 168 civilian cases of tangential gunshot wounds to the head is presented. Neurologic deficits on presentation were generally minimal. Computed tomographic (CT) scans were performed in 51% of patients, and abnormal CT findings were noted in 35% (18% of all patients). Major operative procedures were required in 9% of the patients. Serious sequelae of tangential injuries are described even with patients who initially have no neurologic abnormality. We suggest that a CT scan is warranted in all cases of tangential gunshot wounds to the head.


Language: en

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