title: The management of asymptomatic firearm injuries in children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Younis
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Lazar
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010614:Pharynx / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy