Citation

Brohi SR, Brohi AR, Brohi QR. J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak. 2008; 18(5): 312-313.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18541091

Abstract

A case of stray bullet injury in a child is reported who presented with Brown-Sequard syndrome and CSF leak from the wound at the nape of neck. Patient was assessed by plain radiography and CT scans showing bullet lying in the cervical spinal canal under the C1 and C2 laminae. Laminectomy at C1/C2 level was done and bullet was carefully removed. Patient improved neurologically and CSF discharge stopped. The case report indicated the atypical neurological presentation and possibility of survival in high cervical spinal firearm injury.

Keywords: Celebratory Gunfire

Language: en

Keywords

Child; Humans; Male; Trauma Severity Indices; Radiography; Follow-Up Studies; *Firearms; Wounds, Gunshot/*complications/diagnostic imaging/surgery; Brown-Sequard Syndrome/diagnostic imaging/*etiology/surgery; Cervical Vertebrae/*injuries; Laminectomy/methods; Spinal Injuries/*complications/diagnostic imaging/surgery