title: Bullet removal from the infratemporal fossa.
abstract: War injuries are the cornerstone of maxillofacial surgery, and it led to the initiation and development of this specialty, and each case represents a challenge to the surgeon who deals with it. In this article, we present a 30-year-old male patient who was referred to our emergency department complaining of gunshot wound, severe pain, and limitation in mouth opening. Preoperative imaging showed a bullet with a very long path lodged in the infratemporal fossa. Three different approaches with the aid of C-arm imaging system were used for the removal of this bullet; the last approach was the successful one.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillo-Facial, Al-Karkh General Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.
authors.forename: Ahmed Maki
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Merza
keywords: C-arm scanning; gunshot wounds; infratemporal fossa approach; missile injuries