A Case of Cardiac Pellet Embolism Unmasked the Current Status of Radiological Modalities in Egyptian Mortuaries
Abdelhalim, W., Hussein, R., Mohamed, P., Moawad, A. (2023). A Case of Cardiac Pellet Embolism Unmasked the Current Status of Radiological Modalities in Egyptian Mortuaries. EKB Journal Management System, 91(1), 3925-3931. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.294153
Walaa Abdelhady Abdelhalim; Riham F. Hussein; Pansee Mohamed; Asmaa Mohammad Moawad. "A Case of Cardiac Pellet Embolism Unmasked the Current Status of Radiological Modalities in Egyptian Mortuaries". EKB Journal Management System, 91, 1, 2023, 3925-3931. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.294153
Abdelhalim, W., Hussein, R., Mohamed, P., Moawad, A. (2023). 'A Case of Cardiac Pellet Embolism Unmasked the Current Status of Radiological Modalities in Egyptian Mortuaries', EKB Journal Management System, 91(1), pp. 3925-3931. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.294153
Abdelhalim, W., Hussein, R., Mohamed, P., Moawad, A. A Case of Cardiac Pellet Embolism Unmasked the Current Status of Radiological Modalities in Egyptian Mortuaries. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 91(1): 3925-3931. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.294153

A Case of Cardiac Pellet Embolism Unmasked the Current Status of Radiological Modalities in Egyptian Mortuaries

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 25, Volume 91, Issue 1, April 2023, Page 3925-3931  XML PDF (750.28 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.294153
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Authors
Walaa Abdelhady Abdelhalim; Riham F. Hussein; Pansee Mohamed; Asmaa Mohammad Moawad
lecturer of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology - kasr alaini- cairo university
Abstract
Background: A rare, but well-known consequence of penetrating trauma is the migration of bullets and other foreign bodies inside the blood vessels. Only, few cases of pulmonary or arterial emboli reported in literature. These injuries have a significantly high mortality rate. Therefore, they can pose a diagnostic problem. A shotgun pellet embolism to the heart requires rapid detection and careful radiological testing.
Case study: This case report presents the death of a 19-year-old male following head shotgun injury. Investigating the current case highlights the importance of radiology in firearm injuries.
Conclusion: It is crucial to use every practical and available approach during the autopsy and examination to reach proper diagnosis and hence adequate management. The use of virtual autopsies in Egypt faces several challenges that need to be overcome.
 
Keywords
Embolism; Shotgun; Craniocerebral; Pellets; Virtual autopsy; Radiology; Case report; Cairo University
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