Intracranial Ricocheting of Bullet from Anterior Clinoid Process

Authors

  • Amit Agrawal Department of Surgery BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
  • A Pratap Department of Surgery
  • RK Rauniar Department of Radiology
  • A Kumar Department of Surgery, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
  • U Nepal Department of Surgery, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.325

Abstract

Gunshot wounds to the head are usually mortal injuries. We present a unique case of intracranial ricocheting of bullet without neurological deficits. Patient was treated conservatively with antibiotics for one week and prophylactic anticonvulsants for six weeks. Patient is doing well at six months follow up. Repeat X-ray skull showed that bullet was lying in the occipital region. It is recommended that deep seated bullets should be left behind as any attempt to remove that bullet may increase the morbidity and mortality. However close follow up of these patients is very important as these patients may come back with brain abscess.

JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2008 Jul-Sep;47(171):145-146.

Author Biographies

Amit Agrawal, Department of Surgery BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Surgery
BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

A Pratap, Department of Surgery

Department of Surgery, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

RK Rauniar, Department of Radiology

Department of Radiology, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

A Kumar, Department of Surgery, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Surgery, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

U Nepal, Department of Surgery, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Surgery, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

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Published

2008-07-01

How to Cite

Agrawal, A., Pratap, A., Rauniar, R., Kumar, A., & Nepal, U. (2008). Intracranial Ricocheting of Bullet from Anterior Clinoid Process. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 47(171). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.325

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 171 (2008)

Section

Case Reports

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