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Gunshot wounds to the buttocks.

N M Vo, J C Russell, D R Becker

    The American Surgeon
    |November 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Gunshot wounds to the buttocks can cause severe intra-abdominal injuries. Early surgical management is crucial for patients with suspected abdominal involvement, as trajectory analysis can detect hidden injuries.

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    Area of Science:

    • Trauma Surgery
    • Ballistics Analysis
    • Emergency Medicine

    Background:

    • Gunshot wounds (GSW) to the buttocks are uncommon but can present complex management challenges.
    • Assessing the potential for intra-abdominal injury from posterior GSW requires careful evaluation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the outcomes of patients treated for gunshot wounds to the buttocks.
    • To determine the incidence of intra-abdominal injuries in this patient cohort.
    • To evaluate the utility of trajectory analysis in guiding surgical management.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of twenty patients with gunshot wounds to the buttocks treated over five years.
    • Analysis of injury patterns, clinical findings, and surgical interventions.
    • Correlation of bullet trajectory with intra-abdominal versus extraperitoneal injury.

    Main Results:

    • Fifteen patients with extraperitoneal injuries experienced benign outcomes.
    • Five patients presented with clinical signs of severe intra-abdominal injuries, averaging four injured organs per patient.
    • No mortality was observed, despite high morbidity in patients with intra-abdominal GSW.

    Conclusions:

    • Careful trajectory analysis of GSW to the buttocks is essential for identifying potential intra-abdominal injuries.
    • Early surgical intervention is indicated when intra-abdominal involvement is suspected.
    • Prompt management can mitigate morbidity associated with these injuries.

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