The management of asymptomatic firearm injuries in children.
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.
Mitchell
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Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Pereira
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Younis
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Lazar
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RH
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