title: Gunshot (Pellets) injury to the maxillofacial complex: a case report.
abstract: Gunshot injuries are rather serious but uncommon type of trauma in India. A 45-year-old male was presented with gunshot (pellets) embedded in the maxillofacial area for 22 years. There is no consensus in the literature whether to attempt their removal or leave them in situ. Our patient had no long-term sequela like infection, fistula formation, carcinogenesis or metal poisoning to date except for chill feeling on cold days. Management of this patient presented a dilemma in treatment in view of the effects of foreign bodies in the maxillofacial area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Kiran
authors.forename: Shina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mittal
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000628:therapy*