Abstract

Background

Bullet embolus is a rare condition following gunshot injuries and represents a clinical challenge regarding both diagnosis and management.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 35-year-old Iranian (Middle-Eastern) male patient with a shotgun injury to both buttocks, which traveled to the heart and the popliteal area through the femoral vein and superficial femoral artery, respectively. Surgical intervention was applied for the popliteal pellet, and the patient was discharged without further complications.

Conclusion

Although bullet emboli can be a clinical challenge, with the advent of modern procedures, removal has become safer. X-ray, computed tomography, and transthoracic and/or transesophageal echocardiography may be used as adjuncts to help establish the diagnosis.

Details

Title
Simultaneous retrograde venous and anterograde arterial bullet embolism: a case report
Author
Hosseinzadeh, Ahmad; Mohammad Moeini Farsani; Mohamad Mahdi Mahmoudi; Hekmatnia, Ahmadreza; Meghdad Ghasemi Gorji; Asnaashari, Majid; Hamed Ghoddusi Johari; Shahriarirad, Reza  VIAFID ORCID Logo 
Pages
1-5
Section
Case report
Publication year
2022
Publication date
2022
Publisher
BioMed Central
e-ISSN
17521947
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03414-7
ProQuest document ID
2678223478
Copyright
© 2022. This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.