
%0 Journal Article
%T The management of asymptomatic firearm injuries in children
%J Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
%D 1997
%A Mitchell, R. B.
%A Pereira, K. D.
%A Younis, R. T.
%A Lazar, R. H.
%V 42
%N 6
%P 418-419
%X Paediatric firearm injuries in the UK are uncommon. We present two children with BB-gun pellets in the parapharyngeal space who were managed conservatively and remained asymptomatic 6 months after the gunshot injury. The management of asymptomatic firearm injuries in children is discussed and a literature review included.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Playfair Trust on behalf of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
%@ 0035-8835
%U http://dx.doi.org/