TY - JOUR PY - 1995// TI - Thoracic BB injuries in pediatric patients JO - Journal of trauma A1 - Norwood, Scott H. A1 - Roettger, R. H. A1 - Messersmith, R. N. A1 - Lain, K. Y. A1 - Shah, M. R. A1 - Gordon, R. T. A1 - Radhakrishnan, J. A1 - Fernandez, L. G. SP - 384 EP - 389 VL - 38 IS - 3 N2 - Penetrating thoracic injury from BB shot remains an innocuous event in most patients, but factors including location, proximity, gun type, and patient weight may identify groups at risk. The following cases demonstrate morbidity and mortality in two patients, and this experience may suggest the need for reassessment of this injury. LA - SN - 0022-5282 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -