Autoelimination of Retained Bullet: A Case Report

A 25-year-old man presented to the hospital after a gunshot wound to the buttock. The suspected course of the bullet was transrectal, with it becoming lodged within the hip joint. The patient was jointly treated by acute care surgery and orthopaedic surgery. The bullet migrated into the pelvis with surgical attempts to remove it, and the decision was made to leave the bullet. The bullet was later spontaneously eliminated through the gastrointestinal tract.

This case demonstrates the rare phenomenon of autoelimination of a foreign body and highlights the importance of multidisciplinary communication and collaboration for optimal patient care.