title: Gunshot wound to the gravid uterus with non-lethal fetal injury.
abstract: We report a case of an abdominal gunshot wound in a third trimester pregnant woman. The fetus sustained a superficial skin injury, with survival of both mother and fetus. Conservative management was conducted successfully. Other management options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternidad Concepcion Palacios, Caracas, Venezuela.
authors.forename: Jose A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Carugno
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cabrera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D014599:Uterus / Q000293:injuries*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot